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CHURCH  BOOK 


FOR  THE   USE   OF 


EVANGELICAL  LUTHERAN" 
CONGREGATIONS. 


BY    AUTHORITY    OF    THE    GENERAL    COUNCIL    OF    THE    EVANGELICAL 
LUTHERAN    CHURCH    IN    AMERICA. 


United   LiutV: 


PHILADELPHIA: 
LTJTHEKAN   BOOK   STOKE. 

1868. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1868,  by 

The  German  Evangelical  Lutheran  Ministerium  of  Pennsylvania 
and  Adjacent  States, 

in  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court,  for  the  Eastern   District 
of  Pennsylvania. 


CAXTON   PRESS   OF   SHERMAN   &  CO., 
PHILADELPHIA. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


1.  Festivals  of  the  Church,          .        . v 

II.  Table  of  Epistles  and  Gospels, viii 

III.  Table  of  Scripture  Lessons,            x 

IV.  Table  of  Hymns  for  Sundays  and  Festivals,        .        .              -  .        .  xi 
T.  The  Order  of  Morning  Service, 3 

— The  Holy  Communion, .15 

VI.  Second  Order  of  Morning  Service, 24 

VII.  The  Order  of  Evening  Service, 33 

VIII.  Introits  for  the  Church- Year,  and  General  Introits,  ....  42 


Advent, . 
Christmas, 
New  Tear, 
Epiphany, 
Passion,  . 
Good  Friday, 
Easter,  . 
Ascension, 
Penteoost, 


Trinity, 

Harvest, 

Reformation, 

Thanksgiving, 

Humiliation,    . 

Sundays  after  Trinity, 


i-ix,  49 

.     x-xxii,  SO 

xxiii-xxvii,  62 


General, 


IX.  Versicles  and  Collects,  Festival,  General,  and  Special, 


f.4 


Advent,  . 

Christmas, 

New  Year, 

Epiphany, 

Passion, 

Easter, 

Ascension, 

Pentecost, 

Trinity, 

Minor  Festivals, 

General  Versicles, 


General  Collects, 
Church,     . 
Eulers  and  People,    . 
Affliction  and  Distress, 
The  Erring, 
General  Need, 
Temporal  Blessings, 
Spiritual  Blessings, 
Forgiveness  of  Sins, 
Faith  and  a  Godly  Life, 
Peace,     . 


X.  General  Prayers  for  Morning  or  Evening  Service, 

The  Litany, 92    I    General  Prayers, 

The  Suffrages 97    I    Bidding  Prayers, 

XI.  The  Augsburg  Confession, 

XII.  Luther's  Small  Catechism, 

XIII.  Canticles, 

XIV.  Selections  from  the  Psalms, 

XV.  A  Collection  of  Metrical  Hymns, 


.       92 

99-102 
.       103 

.    1-38 

39-58 
.  3-6 
.  7-2S 
29-451 


(iii) 


ARRANGEMENT  OF  HYMNS. 

-WORSHIP.  Hymn.  Hymn. 

Praise  and  Thanksgiving,      .        1        Public  Worship, 42 

General  Petition,     ...      21        Close  of  Worship 50 

The  Lord's  Day,       ...      33 

-uod 65-78 

79-94 


The  Ministry  of  Angels, 


III. — CREATION   AND   PROVIDENCE, 

Creation, 

Providence 82    I 

IV.— SIN   AND   REDEMPTION, 95-109 

V. — THE   CHDRCH   TEAR, 110-263 


Advent 110 

Christmas,        .        .        .        .127 

New  Tear,        .        .        .        .    13C 

Epiphany,         ....    140 

Example    and    Teaching    of 
Christ, 150 

The  Passion,    .        .        .        .157 

Passion  Week,         .        .        .    167 

Good  Friday,  .  .        .174 

VI.— Till:    CHDRCH,  ..... 

Foundation  and  Nature,        .    2G4 

Protection  and  Defence  (Fes- 
tival ot  the  Reformation),  .    208 

The  Communion  of  Saints,    .    275 

The  Ministry 285 

VII. — THE    MEANS   OF    GRACE,       . 

The  Word  ot  God,     ....    308 

Baptism  [and  Confirmation],    318    | 
VIII. — THE   ORDER  OF   SALVATION, 344-381 

Calling, 344    i    Faith  and  Justification,  ....    362 

Repentance,     ....    351    |    Peace  and  Joy,          .        .        .        .-•     .    375 
IX. — SANCTIF1CATION   AND    THE    CHRISTIAN   LITE, ".S2-47S 


Easter  Eve, l-^ 

Easter, 190 

Ascension, 199 

Christ's  Kingdom  and  Priesthood,         .  205 

Praise  to  Christ,        .        .                         .  213 

Communion  with  Christ,         .        .        .  224 

Sunday  after  Ascension,          .        .        .  236 

Pentecost, 240 

Trinity, 259 

264-307 

The  House  of  God 201 

Corner-stone  Laying,       ....  201 

Dedication, 292 

Missions 295 




The  Lord's  Supper 328 


Following  Christ 444 

Heavenly  Spirit,       .  450 

Watchfulness  and  Fidelity,    .        .        .  457 

Wisdom  and  Self-Knowledge,         .        .  406 

Simplicity  and  Humility,        .         .        .  471 

Benevolence, 474 


Consecration,  .        .        .    352 

Holiness, 387 

Love  to  God  and  Christ,  404 
Trust — in  General           .        .    411 
— in    God    and    Provi- 
dence,      .        .         .     428 
—in Christ  and  Redemp- 
tion  435 

-THE   CROSS   AND   COMFORT, 479-492 

-VARIOUS   OCCASIONS, 493-537 


National, 403 

Harvest, 501 

The  Family,     .        .        .        .505 

Morning,                                  ■  507 
XII. — DEATH   AND   ETERNITY.    . 

Preparation  for  Death,  .        .  538 

Burial 

Resurrection 5C1 

DOXOLOUIES. 

(iv   ) 


Evening 515 

Children, 520 

Private  Devotion, 533 


Judgment, 

Heaven, 


FESTIVALS  OF  THE  CHUECH. 


I. 


IMMOVEABLE  FESTIVALS. 


Chief  Festivals.    . 

Christmas,  or  the  Nativity  of  our  Lord, December  25. 

The  Circumcision  of  Christ,  and  New  Tear's  Day,         .        .  January  1. 

The  Epiphany,  or  the  Manifestation  of  Christ  to  the  Gentiles,  "        6. 

The  Festival  of  the  Reformation,    ......  October  31. 


Minor  Festivals, 
observed  in  some  parts  of  the  lutheran  church. 


St.  Andrew  the  Apostle's  Day, 

St.  Thomas  the  Apostle's    " 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr's    " 

St.  John  the  Apostle's        " 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul, 

The  Presentation  of  Christ, 

St.  Matthias  the  Apostle's  Day, 

The  Annunciation,    . 

St.  Philip  and  St.  James  the  Apostles'  Day, 

The  Birthday  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,    . 

St.  Peter  and  St.  Paul  the  Apostles'  Day, 

The  Visitation, 

St.  James  the  elder,  the  Apostle's  Day,  . 
St.  Bartholomew  the  Apostle's  " 

St.  Matthew  the  Apostle's  " 

St.  Michael  the  Archangel's  " 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude  the  Apostles'  Day, 


November  30. 

December  21. 

"  26. 

27. 

January  25. 

February  2. 

"        24. 

March  25. 

May  1. 

June  24. 

"    29. 

July  2. 

"  25. 

August  24. 

.  September  21. 

"  29. 

October  2S. 

(y) 


II. 

MOVEABLE  FESTIVALS. 


KU  L  ES 


To  find  the  Moveable  Festivals. 


The  Moveable  Festivals  all  depend  upon  Easter  except  Advent. 

Advent  Sunday  is  always  the  nearest  Sunday  to  the  thirtieth  day  of  Novem- 
ber, whether  hefore  or  after. 

Easter  is  always  the  first  Sunday  after  the  Full  Moon,  which  happens  upon, 
or  next  after  the  twenty-first  day  of  March  ;  and  if  the  Full  Moon  happen  upon 
a  Sunday,  Easter  is  the  Sunday  after. 

The  time  of  Easter  being  found,  the  other  Festivals  occur  as  follows  : 

Septuagesima  Sunday  is  nine  weeks  before  Easter. 

Ash- Wednesday,  or  the  beginning  of  Lent,  is  forty-six  days  before  Easter. 

Palm  Sunday,  or  the  beginning  of  Passion  Week,  is  eight  days  before  Easier. 

Green- Thursday  is  the  Thursday  before  Easter. 

Good-Friday  is  the  Friday  before  Easter. 

Ascension-Pay  is  forty  days  after  Easier. 

Whit-Sunday  is  seven  weeks  after  Easter. 

Trinity  Sunday  is  eight  weeks  after  Easter. 


A  Table  of 

THE 

Days  on  which  Easter  will  fall 
fkom  1868—1899. 

1868.     April    12. 

1876. 

April    16. 

1884.    April    13. 

1892.    April    17. 

1869.     March  28. 

1877. 

—      1. 

18S5.    5. 

1S93.    2. 

1870.     April    17. 

1878. 

21. 

1886.     25. 

1894.     March  25. 

1871.    9. 

1879. 

13. 

1887.    10. 

1895.     April    14. 

1872.    March  31. 

1880. 

March  28. 

1888.    1. 

1S96.    5. 

1873.     April    13. 

1881. 

April    17. 

1SS9.    21. 

1897.    18. 

1874.    5. 

1882. 

9. 

1890.    6. 

1S98.    19. 

1875.    March  28. 

1883. 

March  25. 

1891.    March  29. 

1899.    2. 

.(vi) 


A  Table  or  the  Moveable  Festivals, 

According  to  the  several  days  that  Easter 

can  possibly  fall  upon. 

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(vii) 


Table  of  the  Epistles  and  Gospels 
For  the  Sundays  and  Festivals  of  the  Church-Year. 


Sundays  and  Cbief 
Festivals. 


Roman.' 


Sunday  after  Christmas,- 

New  Year's  Eve, — 

New  Year's  Day, 

Sunday  after  New  Year- 
Epiphany, 

Sundays  after  Epiphany. 


xiii,  11-14. 

-  xv,  4-13. 

1  Corinthians jv,  1-5. 

Philippians -iv,  4-7. 

Tit.  ii,  11-14;  Isa.  ix,  2-7. 
-  4-7. 
Galatians 'iv,  1-7. 


2  Timothy- 
Galatians- 

1  Peter 

Isaiah 


-  iv,  1-8. 

-  iii,  23-29. 

-  iv,  12-19. 
lx,l-6. 


Romans- 


Colossiam 
2  Peter- 


Septuagesima  Sunday 
Sexayesima  Sunday,— 
Quinquagesima  Sunday,— 
Sundays  in  Lent. 

1  Jnvocavit. 

2  Reminiscere, — 

3  Oculi, 

4  Laetare, — 

5  Judica- 


— xii,  1-5 

—  xii,  6-10 

-  xii,  16-21 
-xiii,  8-10 

-  iii,  12-17 

—  i,  16-21 


Gospels. 


Matthew xxi,  1-9. 

Luke xxi,  25-36. 

Matthew xi,  2-10. 

John i,  19-28. 

Luke ii,  1-14. 

ii,  15-20. 

ii,  33-40. 

xii,  35-40. 

ii,  21. 


Matthew ii,  13-23. 

ii,  1-12. 


6  Palmarum, 

Thursday  before  Easter, — 

Good  Friday, 

Easter  Sunday, 

Monday, 

Sundays  after  Easter. 

1  Quasimodogen  iti. 

2  Misericordias, 

3  Jubilate, 

4  Cantate, 

5  Rogate,— 

Ascension  Day, 

Sunday  ifter  Ascension  — 

Whit-Sunday, 

Whit-Monday, ■ 

Trinity  Sunday, 

Sundays  after  Trinity. 

1 

2 


1  Corinthians  ix,  24— x,  5. 

xi,  19— xii,  9. 

1 xiii,  1-13. 

vi,  -10 

1  Thessalonians      1v,l-7. 

Gpbesiaus v,  1-9. 

Galatians iv,  21-31. 

Hebrews ix,  11-15. 

Philippians ii,  5-11. 

I  Corinthians—   xi,  23-32. 

Isaiah Hi,  13— liii,  12. 

1  Corinthians v,  6-8. 

Acts x,  34-41. 


Luke ii,  41-52. 

a  John ii,  1-H- 

Matthew—  viii,  1-13. 

—  viii,  23-27. 
-xiii,  24-30. 

—  xvii,  1-9. 
xx,  1-6. 

—  viii,  4-15. 
-xviii,  31-43. 


Luke- 


1  John- 
l  Peter- 


James- 


Acts 

1  Peter- 
Act? 


Romans- 


1  John- 


V,4-12. 

ii,  21-25. 

ii,  11-20. 

i,  16-21. 

i,  22-27. 

i,  1-11. 

■  iv,  7-11.' 

ii,  1-13. 

x,  42-48. 

xi,  33-36. 


Matthew iv,  1-11. 

xv,  21-28. 

Luke xi,  14-28. 

John vi,  1-15. 

viii,  46-59. 

Matthew xxi,  1-9. 

John xiii,  1-15. 

The  Passion  History. 

Mirk xvi,  1-8. 

Luke xxiv,  13-35. 

John xx,  19-31. 

x,  11-10. 

xvi,  16-23  c 

xvi,  5-15. 

xvi,  23-30. d 

Mark xvi,  14-20. 

John    xv,  26— xvi,  4. 

xiv,  23-31. 

iii,  16-21. 

iiij  1-15. 


•  iv,  16-21  g  Luke- 
-  iii,  13-18. 


-xvi,  19-31. 

-xiv,  16-21. 


a  End  .  "men  of  low  estate." 

b  Begin :  "  Be  not  wise  in  your  own 

conceits." 
c  End :  "  ye  shall  ask  me  nothing. 

(  viii  ) 


d  Begin:    "Verily,  verily,  I  say." 
e        "         "  Be  ye  therefore  sober,'; 
f  End  :  "in  the  name  of  the  Lord.' 
S  Begin  :  "  God  is  love  " 


Table  of  the  Epistles  and  Gospels — Continued 


Sundays  and  Chief 

KtSTIVALS. 


3  Sunday  after  trinity - 

4 

5 _ 

6  ■ 

7 


v,  6-11. 


Romans — 

vi,  19-23. 

viii,  12-17. 

1  Corinthians x,  6-13. 

xii,  1-11. 

xv,  1-10. 

2 iii,  4-11. 

Galatians iii,  15-22. 

v,  16-24. 

—  v,  25— vi,  10. 

—  iii,  13-21. 

iv,  1-6. 

i,  4-9. 

—  iv,  22-28. 

v,  15-21. 

—  vi,  10-17. 

i.  3-11. 

—  iii,  17-21. 
i,  9-14 


Luke- 


-xv,  1-10. 
-vi,  36-42. 

-  v,  1-11. 

-  v,  20-26. 
viii,  1-9. 


Matthew- 
Mark 

Matthew     vii,  15-23. 

Luke xvi,  1-9. 

xix,  41-48. 

xviii,  9-14. 

—vii,  31-37. 

-x,  23-37. 


Mark- 
Luke- 


Ephesians- 


1  Corinthians 
Ephesians 


Philippians- 


-xvii,  11-19. 
Matthew—  vi,  24-34. 

Luke vii,  11-17. 

xiv,  1-11. 

Matthew  xxii,  34-46. 

ix,  1-8. 

■  xxii,  1-14. 
•  iv,  46-54J 


Colossians — 

1  Thessalomans   iv,  13-18. 

2  l^eter  iii,  3-14 .  or  2  Thes- 

salonians  i.  3-10. 
1  Thessalonians,     v,  1-11. 


John- 
Matthew  xvii  , 

xxii,  15-22. 

ix,  18-26. 

xxiv,  15-28. 

xxv,  31-46. 


XXV,  l-lo 


h  End  :  "  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts." 
i  Begin:  "  A  ad  there  was  a  certain  nobleman," 


Apostles'  Days  and  other  Minor  Festivals, 
Observed  in  some  parts  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 


Minor  Festival  Days. 


St.  Andrew  the  Apostle,- 
St.  Thomas  the  Apostle,- 
St.  Stephen  the  Martyr,- 
St.  John  the  Apostle  - 


The  Conversion  of  St.  Paid, 

The  Presentation  of  Christ, 

St.  Mattliias  the  Apostle, 

The  Annunciation.' 


St.  Philip  <£•  St.  James,  Apostles, 
St.  John  the  Baptist. 


St.  Peter  and  St.  Paid,  Apostles, 
The  Visitation,- 


St.  James  the  elder,  Apostle, 

St.  Bartholomew  the  Apostle, 

St.  Matthew  the  Apostle, 

St.  Michael  the  Archangel, 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude.  A  postles. 


x,  10-18. 
-6. 


Isaiah 


i,  10-1  < 


Ephesians ii,  19-22. 

Isaiah xl,  1-5. 

Acts xii,  1-11. 

Isaiah xi.  1-5. 

Romans viii,  28-39. 

2  Corinthians  iv,  7-10. 

Ephesians iv,  7-14. 

Revelations — xii,  7-12. 
1  Peter i,  3-9. 


Gospels. 


Matthew 
John 


-iv,  18-22. 

■xx,  24-31. 
Matthew  xxiii,  34-39. 

John xxi,  19-24. 

Matthew — xix,  27-30. 

Luke ii,  22-32. 

Matthew xi,  25-30. 

Luke i,  26-38. 

John xiv,  1-14. 


Luke- 


-i,  57-80. 


Matthew— xvi,  13-20. 

Luke i,  39-56. 

Matthew— xx,  20-33. 

Luke xxii,  24-30. 

Matthew ix,  9-13. 

xviii,  1-11. 

John xv,  17-21. 

(ix) 


Table  of  Scripture  Lessons  for  the  Sundays  and 
Festivals  of  the  Church-Year. 


Sundays 

and  Festivals, 


Sundays  in  Ad- 


Christmas 

S.  aft.  < ','  i 

''.-.     /M7. 

S.  aft.  ■'■ 
Epiphany, 
Sundays  after 


■ 
lagesima 

Sundays  inl.ent. 

1  Invo 

2  Remiuisecre, 

4  Laetare, 

5  Judica, 

6  Palmarum, 

Good  Friday, 

Easter  Sunday, 

Monday, 

Sundays  after 
Easter. 

1  Quaslmod., 

2  ffist  ricord., 

3  Jubilate, 

4  Uantate, 
6  Rogate, 

Ascension, 
S.  aft.  Ascension 
Whit-Sunday, 
Whit -Monday, 
Trinity  Sunday, 
Sundays  after 
Trinity. 


From  the  New  Testament. 


From  Gospels.    From  Epistles 


i,  67-80. 

John        i,  1-14. 

i,  15-18. 

Luke  ii,  22-32. 
Mat.  xvi.l-12. 
Luke  iv,  1C-21. 
Mat.  iii.  1-12. 
. ■  iii.  13-17. 


John      i,  36-61. 

iii,  22-36. 

Mat.     iv.  12-17. 
John     iv,  4-24. 

Mat.     xi,  25-30. 

xvi.  13-20. 

xvii,  1-9. 

John  viii,  12-20. 

viii,  23-40. 

ix.1-22. 

X,  23-38. 

xi,l-27. 

Xi,  28-57. 

xii,  1-19. 

Luke  xxii,  7-23. 


Fkom  tde  Old  Testament. 


Historical  Boohs.  Poetical  Books. 


Mat.  xxvii,33-54.    Rev.       v,  1-14. 


Col.  i,  16-23. 

Rom.  i,  16-25. 
— = —  ii,  1-12. 
Heb.  xii,  15-25. 

i,  1-12. 

1  John  iv,  7-16. 
Heb.  iii,  1-6. 
1  Peter  i,  22-25. 

ii,  1-10. 

Rom.  vii.  7-25. 
iii,  23-31. 


Ephes.  ii,  11-22. 
Rom.   iv,  10-25. 

v,l-6. 

1  Cor.  ii'  l-io! 
James  iii, 13-18. 

2  Cor.  viii.  1-9. 
Rom.  xiv,  13-19. 

x,  8-18. 

Heb.  xii.  1-6. 
Rom.  viii,  26-39. 
2  Cor.    iv,  7-14. 

v,  14-21. 

1  Peter  i,  13-21. 
Heb.  x,  19-27. 
1  Cor.   x,  16-22. 


Mat.  xxviii,  1-10. 
John  xx,  11-18. 


Lukexxiv,36-47. 
John  xxi,  1-19. 

xvii,  1-8. 

xvii,  9-19. 

xvii,  20-26. 

I  uke  xxiv, 44-53. 
John  xiv,  1-14. 

xiv,  15-21. 

xv,  1-8. 

Mat.  xxviii,18-20 


v,  27-42. 
.  V,  43-48. 
.  vi,  1-15. 
.  vi,  10-23. 
.  vii,l-14. 
.  vii,  24-29. 

v,  19-29. 


ICor.  XT,  12-28. 
XV,  35-49. 


XV,  60-53. 

1  John      i,  1-7. 


Rom. 

Eph. 


ii,  14-21. 

x,  11-17. 

i,  3-14. 


iii,  1-15. 

xxxi,  31-36. 

Iv,  3-13. 

c. 

ix,  2-7. 

—  xi,  1-5. 

—  xii,  1-6. 


xi,l-9. 
i,l-4— xiii,5-ll 


Xiv,  8-20. 

XV,  1-17. 

xviii,  20-33. 

xxii,  1-9. 

xxiv,  34-51. 

xxviii,  10-22. 

xii,  28-43. 

xliX,l-33. 

1,15-22. 

Exod.  i,  3-22. 
ii.  1-10. 

ii,  11-15. 

iii,  1-14. 

v-,1-21. 

v,22— vi,9 

Is.  xxiii. 

Exod.     xii,  1-14. 

Job      xix.  22-27. 
Ps.    cxviii,  14-29. 


Exod.  xv,  1-21. 

xv,  22-20. 

. xvi,  1-15. 

xvii,  1-10. 

Ps.  cxvi. 

Gen.  v,  21-24. 

Exod.  xix,  3-8. 
Joel  ii,  21— iii.  1. 

Ps.  exxii. 

Num.  vi,  22-27. 


iii,  11-26. 

iv,l-22. 

iv,  23-31. 

,-iv,  32— v,ll. 

V,  12-42. 

vi,  1-7. 

vii,  51-00. 

viii,  9-25. 


cxxxix. 

Isa.  xl, 26-31. 
1  Sam.  ii,  1-10. 
Isa.  ii,  1-5. 


Deu.  xviii,  15-19. 
Isa.  lxi,  1-6. 
Amos  iii,  1-8. 
Micah     \ 

vii, 14-20. 

Haggai  ii,l-9. 
Mai.  ii,4-10. 
Amos  viii,  1-14. 

Hab.       ii,  1-14. 


Isa. 


1,  4-10. 


Isa.    lxiv,l-12. 
J  ob  xxxiii  13-30.1 
Zech.     ix,  8-12. 
l's.  xxv. 

Isa.  Hi,  13— 1  iii. 
12. 

XXV,   1-8. 

Eze.  xxxviii,l-14 


Isa.  iv,2-6. 

F.ze.  xxxiv.  11-16 
Hosea  ii,  18-23. 
Isa.  xlix,  s-15. 
Ps.  lxxxvi. 

ex. 

Isa.  xxxii, 14-20. 
Joel  ii,2--32. 
;.  xxxvi,25-23> 


Exod.  xxxiv,  1-10. 
Num.       xxi,  4-9. 

xxiii. 7. 12. 

Josh,  xxiv,  11-28. 
Jud.  ii,  1-12. 
Ruth  i ,  1-1  V. 

1  Sam.    iii,  1-18. 

x,  17-27. 

xv,  16-23. 

xxiv,  2-22. 


Job  xxxvi.26 — 
xxxvii,13. 

Eze.  xviii,  20-24. 
l's.  ciii. 

Lam.  iii,  22-40. 
Ps.  xci. 

Kccles.  iii.  1-17. 
Ps.  cxix,  105-112. 


(X 


Table  of  Scripture  Lessons  for  the  Sundays  and 
Festivals  of  the  Church-Tear — continued. 


Sundays 
and  Festivals 


Sundays  after 
Trinity. 


Reformation, 
Thanksgiving, 
Summation, 


From  the-  New  Testament. 


From  Gospels.    From  Epistles 


John    v,  37-47. 

vi,  30-51. 

Mar.  iv,  26-34. 
Luke  xii,  32-38. 

xiii,l-9. 

Mat.  xiii,  44-52. 
Luke  xv,  11-32. 
Mark  x,  1-12. 
Mat.  xv,  1-11. 
xx,lG-26. 

xxi,  33-44. 

John  xv,  18-25. 
Mark  xii,  18-27. 

Luke  xvii,  20-37. 
Mat.  xxv,  14-30. 
Luke  xiii,  23-30. 

xii, 13-21. 

John  ii,  13-17. 
Ps.  cxlvi. 


Aets  viii,  26-39. 

ix,l-22. 

x,21— xi,18. 

xiv,  1-20. 

.   xvi,  13-^10. 

xvii,  15-34. 

xviii,  1-11. 

■     xix,  1-11. 

xx,  17-38. 

xxiv,  10-27. 

xxvi,l-29. 

xxviii,  1-31. 

Rev.       ii,  1-11. 

iii,  1-23. 

vii,n-17. 

xx,  11-15. 

xxii,(i-21. 

1  Tim.,  vi,  6-10. 
Gal.  ii,  16-21. 
Ps.  cxlv. 

exxx. 


From  the  Old  Testament. 


Historical  Books.  Poetical  Bodies 


2  Sam.    vii,l-16. 

vii,  17-29. 

xii,  1-10. 

xiii,  1-7. 

1  Kiugs    iii,  5-15. 

2  Chr.  vii,  12-22. 

xiii,  3-18. 

1  Kings  xviii,  21-40 

xix,  4-18. 

2  Kings  v,  1-14. 
Jonahiii,l— iv.ll 
2  Chr.  xxxii,l-21. 

xxxiv,  14-29. 

xxxvi,  11-21. 

Dan.  ii,  S1-4S. 
Ezra  iii,  10-13. 
Mai.  iii,  1-5. 

Deut.  xxvi,l-ll. 
2  Chr.  xxxiv, 29-33 
Ps.  xcv,  1-8. 

lxxxv. 


Eze.  xiii,  9-16. 
Prov.  ix,  1-18. 
Job  xxxviii,  1-11 
Prov-.  iii,  1-16. 
Deut.  vi,  4-13. 
Jer.  xvii,  5-10. 
Lev.  xix,  9-18. 
Deut.  xxi,is-21 

xxiv,  17-22, 

Prov.    vi,  6-11. 

xxiii,  19-35, 

xxiv,  13-22, 

Ee.  xi,  9— xii,  14 
Prov.  xxx,  1-14. 
Mai.  iii,  13— iv,  6 
Deu.xxxii, 21-43 
Ps.  xcii. 

lxv. 

xlvi. 

lxxviii. 
i,  16-18. 


Isa. 


Table  of  Hymns  for  the  Sundays  and  Festivals 
of  the  Church- Year. 


Sundays  in  Advent. 

1 . 

2 

3 

4 


Christmas  Day, 

Sunday  after  Christmas, — 

Circum.    and     Name    oj 

Christ,  and  New  Year's 

Day, 

Sunday  after  New  Year.— 

Epiphany, 

Sundays  after  Epiphany. 
\  _ . 


Septuagesima  Sunday, — 

Sexagesima  Sunday. 

Quinquagesima  Sunday, - 
Sundays  in  Lent, 

1  Invocavit, 

2  Reminiscere, 

3  Oculi,  ■ 


110, 113, 114, 115, 116.  580, 123, 124,  36,  41,  310,  457. 
565, 566, 56S,  569,  570,  572.  573, 162, 405. 361, 380, 543, 
111,  117,  122,  119,  2,  24,  30,  32.  222-8,  260,  285. 
112, 149,  125, 126, 120, 121,  40,  31,  225,  397,  406,  438. 
127-35,  405,  153,  7,  8,  9,  13.  513. 
114,  120,  126,  134,  227,  231,  435-7,  441,  444,  445. 


136,  213,  217,  221,  222-4, 137-9,  538,  91,  86,  8. 
406-8,  217,  387-8,  86,  92,  496,  498,  268,  270,  283. 
140-8,  40,  122,  125,  266,  267,  285,  295-305,  405. 

529, 528, 150, 152,  219,  279, 43,  48,  226, 526,  457,465, 
506,  505,  422,  148,  78,  220.  224,  225,  75,  86,  91,  447. 
4S6,  481, 4S3,  231, 86. 538,  229, 115,  217,  221,  224, 225, 
231,  235,  226,  411,  418,  419,  423,  3,  31,  46,  266,  304. 
77,  219,  220,  103,  301,  125, 145,  567,  52,  101,  74,  59. 
145,  147, 148,  24,  36,  40,  41,  49,  202,  233,  311,  456. 
19,  20,  344-50,  407,  96-107, 117, 133,  135.  301,  3S3. 
32,  308-17,  53,  56,  244-57,  450, 162,  325,  25,  36. 
97-109,  22,  23,  29,  353,  354,  357,  365,  368,  410,  443. 
22-30,  157-66,  214-35,  351-74,  404-10,  435-49. 
4S8-90,  492,  374,  27,  315,  316,  268,  274, 150,  212,419 
25,  97-109, 126,  146, 158-63.  218,  366-74,  409,  419.  ' 
<\  119-24,  185,  191,  195-6,  205-9,  215-18,  385,  389. 


(Xi) 


Table  of  Hymns  for  the  Sundays  and  Festivals 
or  the  Church-Year — Continued. 


Sundays  in  Lent. 

4  Laetare, 

5  Jadica, 

G  Palmarum,  — 

Week, 


Gond  Friday,  — 
Easti  r  Eve, 

Easier  Sunday,  ■ 


Sundays  after  Easter. 

1  Quasimodogeniti- 

2  Misericordias 

3  Jubilate, 


4  Cantaie,  ■ 

5  Ungate,— 
Ascension  Day  ,- 


Sunday  after  Ascension,- 

1 1  li  it-  Su  nday, 

Trinity  Sunday,- 


Sundays  aftt  r  Trinity. 
1  1 _ 

2 

3 


9 
10 
11 
12 

13 
14 

15 

16 

17 

IS 

19 

20 

21 

22  • 

23 

24  • 


344,  336,  349,  219,  226-8,  230,  310,  313,  91,  490,  159 
175-6,  162,  368-74,  210-11,  367,  405,  410,  495,381. 
168,  214, 155, 191, 207-8, 163-9, 183,  213,  215,  26, 527 
107-84,  328,  332,  339,  15,  23,  31,  84,  99,  106,  109, 

366-74,  209-10,  213,  215,  217,  220,  231-2,  235 

435,  444-9. 
174-84,  98, 158-9, 163, 165,  328,  307,  410,  446,  448. 
IS5-9,  379,  492,  542,  547,  549,  552-5. 
190-8,  19,  33-40,  59,  63,  418,  452,  456,  561-4. 

195, 196, 198,  202, 209,  228,  97, 100, 164, 379,  443.  462 
J30-5,  367, 107,  287,  85,  87,  387,  208,  442,  447.  486. 
427,  447,  453-6,  536,  195,  203,  225,  228,  232,  234, 

31,  36,  50,  245-55,  236-7,  395-7.  424.  451.  4S7. 
25-9,  170,  202,  211,  401,  367,  379.  55,  254,  280,  424 
IH9-204, 196, 170,  205,  208,  213,  465,  570,  584,  685. 
206-9,  249-57,  204-8,  164,  170,  196,  42. 
240-58,  239.  31,  30,  279,  290,  300,  315,  346,  350,  424 
259-63,  65,  280,  310,  319,  8,  9,  18, 33,  34,  64. 

2,  91, 100,  263,  359, 387,  418,  451, 457, 463.  4n:,.  585. 
344-50,  340,  23,  30,  41,  55,  221,  224,  404,  414,  588. 
99-108,  230,  231,  31,  63,  77,  145,  210,  220,  356,  357. 
403-10,  9,  10,  78,  125,  388,  392,  399,  428,  474.  572. 
433,434,447,148,147,31,250,  268,  299,  301,304,  307 
387,389,  392-3,  396-7,  401,  403,  327,  388,  4o4.  409. 
344,  336,  349,  501-2,  504,  97,  99,  359, 382,  15,  20. 
385,  396-7,  441,  450,  468,  470,  472-3,  399,  255. 
457,  463,  450,  505,  507,  572-3,  393,  110,  96-7,  72. 
249-54, 143, 145,  148,  151,  155, 135,124, 121, 114,  22. 
23,  25,  27,  28,  356-7,  471,  473,  196, 198,  201-4. 
103,105-6,108,217,220,  223,243,  257,  352,  354,  358. 
404-10,  447,  474-8,  31,  50,  77, 103,  360,  309.  372. 
367,  358-9,  361,  363,  368,  371,  215,  217,  223-4,  410. 
84-6,  SS,  90-1,  17,  431-2,  492,  499,  501,  504. 
195-8,  186-9,  202,  209,  212,  233,  479-92,  543-51. 
35,  34,  39,  151-3,  226,  229,  368,  389,  392,  395,  472. 
97-9,  69,  77,  405, 408,  410,  276,  278,  280, 478,  213-31 
353-62,  304-70,  95,  99, 106,  108,  55,  25,  27,  29. 
344-9,  119,  235,  330,  335,  359,  300,  372,  509,  571. 
4S0,  486,  489,  411,  419,  424-5,  402-3.  20S,  274,  443. 
73-7,  368,  3S5,  399,  444, 150,  150,  31,  21,  565. 
375-7,  383,  387-91,  393,  450,  408,  470,  500,  530. 
538,  543,  547-50.  501,  187,  453-6,  195-0,  198,  228. 
543,  572,  508,  54S,  551,  547,  541,  98,  422-:,,  4  7.  440. 
569,  505,  568,  566,  570,  572,  573,  576,  578,  581-8. 
580,  573,  567.  570,  560,  550,  453-8,  463,  405,  517. 


(  xii ) 


ORDER  OF  DIVINE  SERVICE 


FOR 


SUNDAYS  AKD  FESTIVALS. 


"  ^m  is  out  Bo&n,  an*  one  Spirit,  tbcit  as  $t  are  talltij  in 
one  fjope  of  sour  xallirtfl ;  out  lori,  oni  Jfcltt,  one  Baptism, 
dm  (Gob  anil  jfatljtr  ot  all."— Ephes. iv,  4-6. 

"3Ltt  all  tljiuss  ie  bone  butntlj  an&  in  ottor."— lCoB.xiv.,  40. 


THE  ORDER  OF  MORNING  SERVICE. 


f  The  Minister,  standing  before  the  Altar,  shall  begin  the  Morning 
Service,  as  here  followeth,  the  Congregation  all  standing. 

IN  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

\  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say: 

Amen. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Confession  of  Sins,  as  here  followeth: 

The  Confession  of  Sins. 
(ELOVED  in  the  Lord!  Let  us  draw  near 
with  a  true  heart,  and  confess  our  sins 
unto  God  our  Father,  beseeching  Him,  in  the 
Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  grant  us 
forgiveness. 

^[  Then,  all  kneeling  or  standing,  shall  be  sung  or  said: 

Minister.  Our  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord. 

Congregation.  Who  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

Minister.  I  said,  I  will  confess  my  trans- 
gressions unto  the  Lord. 

Congregation.  And  Thou  forgavest  the 
iniquity  of  my  sin. 

(3) 


4  MORNING   SERVICE. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  say : 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  Maker  and  Re- 
deemer, we  poor  sinners  confess  unto 
Thee,  that  we  are  by  nature  sinful  and  un- 
clean, and  that  we  have  sinned  against  Thee 
by  thought,  word,  and  deed.  Wherefore  we 
flee  for  refuge  to  Thine  infinite  mercy,  seek- 
ing and  imploring  Thy  grace,  for  the  sake 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

fl  Then  shall  he  say  ;  or  if  there  be  an  Assistant,  he  may  say : 

0  most  merciful  God,  who  hast  given 
Thine  Only-begotten  Son  to  die  for  us,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  and  for  His  sake  grant  us 
remission  of  all  our  sins :  and  by  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  increase  in  us  true  knowledge  of  Thee, 
and  of  Thy  will,  and  true  obedience  to  Thy 
word,  to  the  end  that  by  Thy  grace  we  may 
come  to  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing  or  say : 

Amen. 

^[  Then  the  Minister,  standing,  shall  pronounce 

The  Absolution. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
hath  had  mercy  upon  us,  and  for  the 
sake  of  His  dear  Son,  forgiveth  us  all  our  sins. 
To  them  that  believe  on  His  Name,  He  also 
giveth  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God,  and 


MORNING   SERVICE.  5 

bestoweth  upon  them  His  Holy  Spirit.  He 
that  believeth,  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved. 
Grant  us,  0  Lord,  this  salvation. 

^  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing  or  say : 

Amen. 

^[  Then,  all  standing  to  the  close  of  the  Collect,  shall  be  sung  or  said: 

The  Introit. 

][  One  of  the  Introits  appointed  for  the  Season  of  the  Church- Year, 
or  a  general  Introit,  shall  be  used.  The  Introit,  with  the  Gloria 
Patri,  may  be  sung  by  the  Congregation ;  or  the  Introit  may  be 
said  by  the  Minister,  and  the  Gloria  Patri  sung  or  said  by  the 
Congregation ;  or  the  Introit  and  Gloria  Patri  may  be  said  or 
sung  responsively  by  the  Minister  and  Congregation. 

\  The  Introit,  except  in  the  week  before  Easter,  shall  always  end 
with  the 

Gloria  Patri. 

GLORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost :  as  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

\  Then  shall  follow  the 

Kyrie. 

^[  The  Eyrie  may  be  said  by  the  Minister,  and  sung  or  said  after 
him  by  the  Congregation,  as  here  followeih;  or  it  may  be  sung  or 
said  but  once  by  the  Minister  and  Congregation  together. 

Minister.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Congregation.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Minister.  Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Congregation.    Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Minister.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Congregation.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 


6  MORNING    SERVICE. 

^f  Then  shall  be  sung  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis,  as  here  folloiceth;  or 
instead  of  it  may  be  sung  the  Te  Deum  Laudamug,  or  another 
Hymn  of  Praise. 

IT  Wlien  the  Te  Deum  is  sung,  the  Minister  shall  say,  We  praise 
Thee,  0  God ;  when  a  Hymn  is  sung  he  shall  announce  it. 

Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

^[  The  Minister  shall  say : 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high ! 

^[  The  Congregation  shall  sing : 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good  will  towards  men.  We 
praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  worship  Thee, 
we  glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee  for 
Thy  great  glory,  0  Lord  God,  heavenly  King, 
God  the  Father  Almighty. 

0  Lord,  the  Only-begotten  Son,  Jesus 
Christ;  0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of 
the  Father,  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer. 
Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  Thou  only  art  holy ;  Thou  only  art  the 
Lord;  Thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.     Amen. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  : 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 


MORNING   SERVICE.  ? 

^[  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  sag  : 

And  with  thy  spirit. 

][  The  Minister  shall  say  : 

Let  us  pray. 

^f  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  one  of  the  Collects  appointed  for  the 
Season  of  the  Church-Year,  or  one  of  the  general  or  special  Collects. 
A  Versicle  may  precede  the  Collect  if  there  be  no  Communion. 

The  Collect. 

\  The  Collect  ended,  the  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

Amen. 

^[  WJien  there  is  but  one  Service  on  the  Lord's  Day,  other  Scripture 
Lessons  from  the  Old  or  Neio  Testament  may  be  read  before  the 
Epistle,  but  the  Epistle  and  Gospel  for  the  Day  shall  always  be 
read. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  read  the  Epistle  for  the  Day,  saying  : 

The  Epistle  for  (Jiere  he  shall  name  the  Day) 
is  written  in  the Chapter  of  ,  be- 
ginning at  the Verse. 

The  Epistle  for  the  Day. 

^  The  Epistle  ended,  the  Minister  shall  say :  Here  endeth  the 
Epistle. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Hallelujah  be  sung  or  said,  except  in  the  week  before 
Easter. 

The  Hallelujah. 
Hallelujah ! 

^[  Instead  of  the  simple  Hallelujah,  a  Sentence  for  the  Season  of  the 
Church-Year  may  be  sung  with  it;  or  a  Psalm  or  Hymn  may  be 
sung  after  the  Hallelujah. 


8  MORNING   SERVICE. 


The  Hallelujah  and  Sentence. 

For  the  Advent  Season. 

Hallelujah!  Eemember,  O  Lord,  Thy  tender 
mercies:  for  they  have  been  ever  of  old.  Hal- 
lelujah ! 

For  the  Epiphany  Season. 

Hallelujah!  0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations: 
and  laud  Him,  all  ye  people.  For  His  merciful 
kindness  is  great  toward  us :  and  the  truth  of  the 
Lord  endureth  for  ever.     Hallelujah  ! 

For  the  Passion  Season. 

Christ  hath  humbled  Himself,  and  become  obe- 
dient unto  death :  even  the  death  of  the  Cross. 

For  the  Faster  Season. 

Hallelujah !  Christ  our  Passover  is  sacrificed  for 
us.     Hallelujah ! 

For  the  Season  of  Pentecost. 

Hallelujah  !  Thou  sendest  forth  Thy  Spirit,  they 
are  created :  and  Thou  renewest  the  face  of  the 
earth.     Hallelujah ! 

For  the  Sundays  after  Trinity. 

Hallelujah!  0  Lord,  deal  with  Thy  servant 
according  unto  Thy  mercy:  and  teach  me  Thy 
statutes.  I  am  Thy  servant,  give  me  understand- 
ing :  that  I  may  know  Thy  testimonies.  Hal- 
leluiah ! 

J  Or  this: 

Hallelujah!  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  our 
fathers:  praise  Him,  and  highly  exalt  Him  for 
ever.     Hallelujah ! 


MORNING   SERVICE.  9 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  announce  the  Gospel  for  the  Day,  saying : 

The  Holy  Gospel  is  written  in  the  

Chapter  of  St. ,  beginning  at  the 

Verse. 

fl  The  Congregation  may  sing  or  say: 

Glory  be  to  Thee,  0  Lord. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Minister  read  - 

The  Gospel  for  the  Day. 

\  The  Gospel  ended,  the  Minister  shall  say :  Here  endeth  the  Gos- 
pel, and  the  Congregation  shall  stand  up,  unless  they  have  stood  at 
the  reading  of  the  Gospel,  and  shall  sing  or  say : 

Praise  be  to  Thee,  0  Christ. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Creed  be  said  or  sung  by  the  Minister  and  the  Con- 
gregation. Either  the  Apostles'  or  the  Nicene  Creed  may  be  used, 
but  if  there  be  a  Communion,  the  Nicene  Creed  shall  be  used. 

The  Apostles   Greed. 
BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  Heaven  and  earth. 
And   in   Jesus  Christ   His  only  Son,  our 
Lord ;     Who   was    conceived   by   the    Holy 
Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin   Mary ;    Suffered 
under  Pontius   Pilate,  Was   crucified,   dead, 
and    buried ;    He  descended  into  hell ;  The 
third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He 
ascended   into  heaven,    And   sitteth  on    the 
right   hand   of  God   the    Father  Almighty; 
From   thence    He    shall  come   to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 
,   I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;    The  holy 


10  MORNING    SERVICE. 

Christian  Church,  the  Communion  of  Saints ; 
The  Forgiveness  of  sins;  The  Resurrection 
of  the  body;  And  the  Life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

The  Nicene  Creed. 

I  BELIEVE  in  one  God,  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  heaven  and  earth,  And 
of  all  things  visible  and  invisible. 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Only- 
begotten  Son  of  God,  Begotten  of  His  Father 
before  all  worlds,  God  of  God,  Light  of  Light, 
Very  God  of  very  God,  Begotten,  not  made, 
Being  of  one  substance  with  the  Father,  By 
whom  all  things  were  made ;  Who,  for  us 
men,  and  for  our  salvatiou,  came  down  from 
heaven,  And  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy 
Ghost  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  And  was  made 
man;  And  was  crucified  also  for  us  under 
Pontius  Pilate.  He  suffered  and  was  buried ; 
And  the  third  day  He  rose  again,  according 
to  the  Scriptures ;  And  ascended  into  heaven, 
And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Father ; 
And  He  shall  come  again  with  glory  to  judge 
both  the  quick  and  the  dead;  Whose  king- 
dom shall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  The 
Lord  and  Giver  of  Life,  Who  proceedeth  from 
the  Father  and  the  Son,  Who  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together  is  worshipped  and  glori- 


MORNING   SERVICE.  11 

fied,  Who  spake  by  the  Prophets.  And  I 
believe  one  holy  Christian  and  Apostolic 
Church.  I  acknowledge  one  Baptism  for  the 
remission  of  sins ;  And  I  look  for  the  Resur- 
rection of  the  dead;  And  the  Life  of  the 
world  to  come.     Amen. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  announce  the  Hymn  to  be  sung,  and  go  into 
the  pulpit.     After  the  Hymn  shall  follow 

The  Sermon. 

^[  Wlien  the  Sermon  is  ended,  the  Congregation  all  standing  up,  and 
continuing  to  stand  to  the  end  of  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  Minister 
shall  say : 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  un- 
derstanding, keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus  unto  everlasting  life. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing : 

CREATE  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God :  and 
renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 
Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  presence  :  and 
take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  Thy  salvation  : 
and  uphold  me  with  Thy  free  Spirit. 

tf  Instead  of  this  the  second  and  third  verses  of  Hymn  356  may  be 
sung. 

^[  Whilst  this  is  sung,  the  Minister  shall  go  to  the  Altar,  and  the 
singing  ended,  he  shall  offer  prayer.  He  may  use  the  Prayer  here 
following,  or,  if  there  be  no  Communion,  the  Litany,  or  the  Suf- 
frages, or  a  selection  from  the  general  and  special  Collects,  or 
any  other  suitable  prayer. 


12  MORNING    SERVICE. 

The  General  Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  We 
give  Thee  thanks  for  all  Thy  goodness  and 
tender  mercies,  especially  for  the  gift  of  Thy 
dear  Son,  and  for  the  revelation  of  Thy  will 
and  grace  ;  and  we  beseech  Thee  so  to  implant 
Thy  Word  in  us,  that,  in  good  and  honest 
hearts,  we  may  keep  it,  and  bring  forth  fruit 
by  patient  continuance  in  well  doing. 

Most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee  so  to  rule 
and  govern  Thy  Church  universal,  with  all 
its  pastors  and  ministers,  that  it  may  be  pre- 
served in  the  pure  doctrine  of  Thy  saving- 
word,  whereby  faith  toward  Thee  may  be 
strengthened,  and  charity  increased  in  us 
toward  all  mankind. 

Grant  also  health  and  prosperity  to  all  that 
are  in  authority,  especially  to  the  President 
[and  Congress]  of  the  United  States,  the 
Governor  [and  Legislature]  of  this  Common- 
wealth, and  to  all  our  Judges  and  Magistrates; 
and  endue  them  with  grace  to  rule  after  Thy 
o-oocl  pleasure,  to  the  maintenance  of  righte- 
ousness, and  to  the  hinclerance  and  punishment 
of  wickedness,  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  life,  in  all  godliness  and  honesty. 

May  it  please  Thee  also  to  turn  the  hearts 
of  our  enemies  and  adversaries,  that  they  may 


MORNING    SERVICE.  13 

cease  their  enmity,  and  be  inclined  to  walk 
with  us  in  meekness  and  in  peace. 

All  who  are  in  trouble,  want,  sickness, 
anguish  of  labor,  peril  of  death,  or  any  other 
adversity,  especially  those  who  are  in  suffer- 
ing for  Thy  Name  and  for  Thy  truth's  sake, 
comfort,  0  God,  with  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that 
they  may  receive  and  acknowledge  their  af- 
flictions as  the  manifestation  of  Thy  fatherly 
will. 

And  although  we  have  deserved  Thy  righte- 
ous wrath  and  manifold  punishments,  yet, 
we  entreat  Thee,  0  most  merciful  Father, 
remember  not  the  sins  of  our  youth,  nor  our 
many  transgressions;  but  out  of  Thine  un- 
speakable goodness,  grace  and  mercy,  defend 
us  from  all  harm  and  danger  of  body  and 
soul.  Preserve  us  from  false  and  pernicious 
doctrine,  from  war  and  bloodshed,  from 
plague  and  pestilence,  from  all  calamity  by 
fire  and  water,  from  hail  and  tempest,  from 
failure  of  harvest  and  from  famine,  from  an- 
guish of  heart  and  despair  of  Thy  mercy,  and 
from  an  evil  death.  And  in  every  time  of 
trouble,  show  Thyself  a  very  present  Help, 
the  Saviour  of  all  men,  and  especially  of  them 
that  believe. 

Cause  also  the  needful  fruits  of  the  earth  to 
prosper,  that  we  may  enjoy  them  in  due  season. 


14  MORNING   SERVICE. 

Give  success  to  the  christian  training  of  the 
young,  to  all  lawful  occupations  on  land  and 
sea,  and  to  all  pure  arts  and  useful  knowledge ; 
and  crown  them  with  Thy  blessing. 

If  Here  special  Supplications,  Intercessions,  and  Prayers  may  be  made. 

These,  and  whatsoever  other  things  Thou 
wouldest  have  us  ask  of  Thee,  0  God,  vouch- 
safe unto  us  for  the  sake  of  the  bitter  suffer- 
ings and  death  of  Jesus  Christ,  Thine  only 
Son,  our  Lord  and  Saviour,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end. 

tf  Then  shall  the  Minister,  and  the  Congregation  with  him,  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer ;  but  if  there  be  a  Communion  it  may  be  omitted 
here. 

The  Lord's  Pi°ayer. 

UK,  Father,  who  art  in  heaven  \  Hallowed 
_ '  be  Thy  Name ;  Thy  kingdom  come ;  Thy 
will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  And  for- 
give us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us;  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from  evil;  For 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and 
the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


o 


MORNING   SERVICE.  15 

f"  Then  may  the  Minister  make  any  needful  announcements,  and  the 
Offerings  of  the  Congregation  be  gathered;  and  after  that  shall 
follow  a  Hymn  which  shall  end  with  a  Dozology  when  there  is  no 
Communion.  Whilst  the  Doxology  is  sung  the  Congregation  shall 
stand. 

fl  When  the  Doxology  is  ended,  the  Minister,  standing  before  the  Altar, 
shall  pronounce  the  Benediction,  after  which  the  Congregation,  still 
standing,  should  offer  silent  prayer. 

The  Benediction. 

The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee. 

The  Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  thee, 
and  be  gracious  unto  thee. 

The  Lord  lift  up  His  countenance  upon 
thee,  and  give  thee  peace. 

\  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say : 

Amen. 


^[  Whilst  the  Hymn  after  the  General  Prayer  is  sung,  the  Minister 
shall  uncover  the  Communion  vessels,  and  devoutly  prepare  for  the 
administration  of  the  Holy  Communion. 

fl  The  Minister,  standing  before  the  Altar,  shall  begin  the  Communion 
Service,  as  here  followeth,  the  Congregation  all  standing  to  the  end 
of  the  Agnus  Dei. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 


16  MORNING   SERVICE. 

fl  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister.  Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Congregation.  We  lift  them  up  unto  the 
Lord. 

Minister.  Let  us  give  thanks  unto  our  Lord 
God. 

Congregation.  It  is  meet  and  right  so  to  do. 

Minister.  It  is  truly  meet,  right,  and  salu- 
tary, that  we  should  at  all  times,  and  in  all 
places,  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  0  Lord,  Holy 
Father,  Almighty  Everlasting  God. 

tf  Here  shall  follow  the  Proper  Preface,  according  to  the  time,  if  there 
be  any  specially  appointed,  or  else  immediately  shall  follow,  There- 
fore with  angels,  etc. 


Proper  Prefaces. 

On  Christmas -Day. 

FOR  in  the  mystery  of  the  Word  made  flesh, 
Thou  hast  given  us  a  new  revelation  of  Thy 
glory ;  that  seeing  Thee  in  the  person  of  Thy  Son, 
we  may  be  drawn  to  the  love  of  those  things  which 
are  not  seen.     Therefore  with  Angels,  etc. 

In  the  Passion  Season. 

THROUGH  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  dear  Son,  our 
Lord  and  Saviour ;  Who  for  the  redemption 
of  our  sinful  race  was  lifted  up  upon  the  Cross ;  to 
the  end  that  where  death  began,  there  also  life 


THE    HOLY   COMMUNION.  17 

might  be  restored ;  that  he  who  overcame  at  the 
tree  of  the  garden  should  also  be  overcome  on  the 
tree  of  the  Cross.     Therefore  with  Angels,  etc. 

On  Easter-Day. 

>UT  chiefly  are  we  bound  to  praise  Thee  for 
the  glorious  Resurrection  of  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord  :  for  He  is  the  very  Paschal  Lamb, 
which  was  offered  for  us,  and  hath  taken  away  the 
sin  of  the  world  ;  who  by  His  death  hath  destroyed 
death,  and  by  His  rising  to  life  again,  hath  restored 
to  us  everlasting  life.     Therefore  with  Angels,  etc. 

On  Whit-Sunday. 

THROUGH  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  dear  Son,  our 
Lord  and  Saviour ;  Who  ascending  above  the 
heavens,  and  sitting  at  Thy  right  hand,  poured  out 
on  this  day  the  Holy  Spirit,  as  He  had  promised, 
upon  the  chosen  disciples ;  whereat  the  whole 
earth  rejoices  with  exceeding  joy.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  etc. 

On  Trinity  Sunday. 

HO  with  Thine  Only-begotten  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  art  one  God,  one  Lord;  not 
one  only  Person,  but  three  Persons  in  one  Sub- 
stance. For  that  which  we  believe,  according  to 
Thy  revelation,  of  the  glory  of  the  Father,  the 
same  we  believe  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
without  any  difference  or  inequality.  And  in  the 
confession  of  the  only  true  God,  we  worship  the 
Trinity  in  Person,  and  the  Unity  in  Substance,  of 
Majesty  co-equal.     Therefore  with  Angels,  etc. 


18  MORNING   SERVICE. 

^[  After  the  Preface  shall  follow  immediately : 

THEREFORE  with  Angels  and  Archangels, 
and  with  all  the  company  of  heaven,  we 
laud  and  magnify  Thy  glorious  name ;  ever- 
more praising  Thee,  and  saying  : 

^f  Then  shall  be  sung  or  said  the 

Sanctus. 

HOLY,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  of  Sahaoth  ; 
Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  Thy  glory; 
Hosanna  in  the  highest. 
Blessed  is  He  that  cometh  in  the  Name  of  the 

Lord. 
Hosanna  in  the  highest. 

\  Then  may  the  Minister  give  this  Exhortation  to  those  that  be 
minded  to  receive  the  Loi-d's  Supper  : 

The  Exhortation. 
EARLY  Beloved !  Forasmuch  as  we  pur- 
pose to  come  to  the  Holy  Supper  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  which  He  giveth  His 
Body  to  eat  and  His  Blood  to  drink,  in  order 
to  strengthen  and  confirm  our  faith,  it  be- 
cometh  us  diligently  to  examine  ourselves,  as 
St.  Paul  exhorteth  us.  For  this  Holy  Sacra- 
ment hath  been  instituted  for  the  special 
comfort  and  strengthening  of  those  who  hum- 
bly confess  their  sins,  and  who  hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness. 

Our  own  conscience  accuseth    us  that  we 


D 


THE   HOLY   COMMUNION.  19 

are  by  nature  sinners,  and  have  grievously 
offended  the  Lord  our  God;  but  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  hath  had  mercy  upon  us,  and 
by  His  death  and  passion  hath  wrought  per- 
fect redemption  for  us.  And  to  the  end 
that  we  should  the  more  confidently  believe 
this,  and  be  strengthened  by  our  faith  in  a 
cheerful  obedience  to  His  holy  will,  He  hath 
given  us  His  Body  to  eat  and  His  Blood  to 
drink. 

Therefore  whoso  eateth  of  this  bread,  and 
drinketh  of  this  cup,  firmly  believing  the 
words  of  Christ,  dwelleth  in  Christ,  and 
Christ  in  him,  and  hath  eternal  life. 

We  should  also  do  this  in  remembrance  of 
Him,  showing  His  death,  that  He  was  de- 
livered for  our  offences,  and  raised  again  for 
our  justification,  and  rendering  unto  Him 
most  hearty  thanks  for  the  same,  take  up  our 
cross  and  follow  Him,  and  according  to  His 
commandment,  love  one  another  even  as  He 
hath  loved  us.  For  we  are  all  one  bread  and 
one  body,  even  as  we  are  all  partakers  of  this 
one  bread,  and  drink  of  this  one  cup. 

^[  Then  the  Minister,  turning  to  the  Altar,  and  extending  his  hands 
over  the  Bread  and  Wine,  shall  say : 

Let  us  pray. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven ;  hallowed 
be  Thy  Name ;   Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy 
will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give 


20  MORNING   SERVICE. 

us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil ;  for  Thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever. 


^[  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing  or  say : 

Amen. 

^f  Then  shall  the  Minister  say: 

OUK  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  (a)HmheshaU 
night  in  which  He  was  be-  &££}fewj& 
trayed,  took  bread ;  (a)  and  when  hand- 
he  had  given  thanks,  He  brake  and  gave  it  to 
His  disciples,  saying,  Take,  eat;  this  is  my 
Body,  which  is  given  for  you;  this  do  in  re- 
membrance of  Me. 

After  the  same  manner,  also,  He    mmreheshan 

.  ,  ,,,  ,  ,  ,,    take  the  Cup  in  his 

took  the  cup,  (6)  when  lie  nad  hand. 
supped,  and  when  He  had  given  thanks,  He 
gave  it  to  them,  saying,  Drink  ye  all  of  it; 
this  ciip  is  the  New  Testament  in  My  Blood, 
which  is  shed  for  you,  and  for  many,  for  the 
remission  of  sins ;  this  do,  as  oft  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  Me. 


THE    HOLY   COMMUNION.  21 

yj  Then  shall  be  sung  or  said  the 

Agnus  Dei. 

0  CHRIST,  Thou  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy 
upon  us ! 

0  Christ,  Thou  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy 
upon  us ! 

0  Christ,  Thou  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world,  grant  us  Thy 
peace.     Amen. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Distribution  begin,  the  Communicants  kneeling  or 
standing  at  the  Altar.  During  the  Distribution  communion  Hymns 
may  be  sung. 

][  When  the  Minister  giveth  the  Bread,  he  shall  say  : 

I^AKE,  eat,  this  is  the  Body  of  our  Lord 
-  Jesus  Christ,  which  was  given  for  you; 
may  it  strengthen  and  preserve  you  in  the 
true  faith  unto  everlasting  life. 

I"  When  he  giveth  the  Gup,  he  shall  say  : 

TAKE  and  drink,  this  is  the  Blood  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  was  shed  for 
you  and  for  many  for  the  remission  of  sins ; 
may  it  strengthen  and  preserve  you  in  the 
true  faith  unto  everlasting  life. 

^[  When  all  have  communed,  or  when  a  portion  of  the  Communicants 
have  received  the  communion  together,  to  be  followed  by  others,  the 
Minister  shall  dismiss  them  with  the  words  : 

The  peace  of  the  Lord  be  with  you  alway. 


22  MORNING   SERVICE. 

fl  If  the  consecrated  Bread  or  Wine  be  spent  before  all  have  communed, 
the  Minister  shall  consecrate  more,  saying  aloud,  so  much  of  the 
Words  of  Institution  as  pertaineth  to  the  element  to  be  consecrated. 
During  the  consecration  the  singing  shall  cease. 

Tf  When  all  have  communed,  the  Minister  shall  reverently  cover  what 
remaineth  of  the  Bread  and  Wine. 

Tf  Then,  all  standing,  may  be  sung  or  said  the 

Nunc  Dimittis. 

LORD,  now  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant  de- 
part in  peace  :  according  to  Thy  word  : 
For  mine  eyes  have  seen  Thy  salvation: 
which  Thou  hast  prepared  before  the  face  of 

all  people ; 

A  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles:  and  the 
glory  of  Thy  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost :  as  it  was  in  the  be- 
ginning, is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

^  Then  shall  be  said : 

The  Thanksgiving. 

Minister. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good. 

fl  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

And  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Minister. 

ALMIGHTY  God,   our  Heavenly  Father, 
we  most  heartily  thank  Thee  that  Thou 
hast  again  vouchsafed  to  feed  us  with  the 


THE    HOLY   COMMUNION.  23 

most  precious  Body  and  Blood  of  Thy  dear 
Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ ;  and  we  hum- 
bly beseech  Thee,  graciously  to  strengthen  us, 
through  this  Holy  Sacrament,  in  faith  toward 
Thee,  in  charity  toward  one  another,  and  in 
the  blessed  hope  of  everlasting  life ;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  Thy  dear  Son  our  Lord,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the  unity 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  world  without  end. 

fl  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say : 

Amen. 

^[  Then  may  be  sung  a  Doxology,  after  which  the  Minister  shall  say  i 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

^[    The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say : 

From  now,  henceforth,  and  for  ever. 

Minister. 

The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee. 

The  Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  thee, 
and  be  gracious  unto  thee. 

The  Lord  lift  up  His  countenance  upon 
thee,  and  give  thee  peace. 

^[  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say : 

Amen. 


24  MORNING    SERVICE. 


SECOND  ORDER  OF  MORNING  SERVICE. 

^f  The  Service  shall  begin  with  one  of  the  Introits  appointed  for  the 
Season  of  the  Church-Year,  or  a  general  Introit.  The  Minister, 
standing  before  the  Altar,  may  say  the  Introit  and  the  Congrega- 
tion sing  or  say  the  Gloria  Patri ;  or  the  Introit,  with  the  Gloria 
Patri,  may  be  said  or  sung  responsively  by  the  Minister  and  Con- 
gregation, or  be  sung  by  both  together. 

^  The  Congregation  shall  stand  from  the  beginning  of  the  Service  to 
the  end  of  the  Collect,  before  the  reading  of  the  Epistle ;  except 
that  during  the  Confession  and  Absolution  they  may  kneel. 

The  Introit. 

fl  The  Introit,  except  in  the  week  before  Easter^  shall  always  end 
with  the 

Gloria  Patri. 

GLORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost :  as  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Confession  of  Sins,  as  here  followeth  : 

The  Confession  of  Sins. 

DEARLY  Beloved!  If  we  say  that  we 
have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  us.  But  if  we  confess  our 
sins,  God  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our 
sins  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness. Let  us  therefore  confess  our  sins  unto 
God  our  heavenly  Father,  and  humbly  beseech 
Him,  in  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
to  grant  us  forgiveness. 


SECOND    ORDER.  25 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father; 
we  poor  miserable  sinners  acknowledge 
and  confess  our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness, 
which  we,  from  time  to  time,  most  grievously 
have  committed,  by  thought,  word,  and  deed, 
against  Thy  Divine  Majesty.  We  have  pro- 
voked Thy  wrath  and  indignation  against  us, 
and  deserve  at  Thy  hands  present  and  ever- 
lasting punishment.  But  we  do  earnestly 
repent,  and  are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our 
misdoings;  and  we  beseech  Thee,  of  Thy 
great  goodness,  to  be  merciful  unto  us.  Par- 
don and  deliver  us  from  all  our  sins,  for  the 
sake  of  the  holy,  innocent,  and  bitter  suffer- 
ings and  death  of  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

If  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing  or  say  the 

Kyrie. 

LORD,  have  mercy  upon  us ! 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us ! 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us ! 

Or  this : 

OGOD  the  Father  in  heaven ;  have  mercy 
upon  us ! 
0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world ;  have 

mercy  upon  us ! 
0  God  the  Holy  Ghost ;  have  mercy  upon  us, 
and  grant  us  Thy  peace ! 


26  MORNING   SERVICE. 

I"  Then  the  Minister,  standing,  shall  pronounce 

The  Absolution. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
hath  had  mercy  upon  us,  and  for  the 
sake  of  His  dear  Son,  forgiveth  us  all  our  sins. 
To  them  that  believe  on  His  Name,  He  also 
giveth  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God,  and 
bestoweth  upon  them  His  Holy  Spirit.  He 
that  believeth,  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved. 
Grant  us,  0  Lord,  this  salvation. 

I"  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing  or  say: 

Amen. 

fl  Then  shall  be  sung  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis,  as  here  followeth;  or 
instead  of  it  may  be  sung  the  Te  Deum  Laudamus,  or  another 
Hymn  of  Praise. 

^  When  the  Te  Deum  is  sung,  the  Minister  shall  say,  We  praise 
Thee,  0  God ;  when  a  Hymn  is  sung  he  shall  announce  it. 

Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

^  The  Minister  shall  say : 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high ! 

^[  The  Congregation  shall  sing  : 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good  will  towards  men.  We 
praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  worship  Thee, 
we  glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee  for 
Thy  great  glory,  0  Lord  God,  heavenly  King, 
God  the  Father  Almighty. 

0   Lord,    the    Only-begotten    Son,    Jesus 
Christ;  0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of 


SECOND    ORDER.  2t 

the  Father,  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer. 
Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  Thou  only  art  holy ;  Thou  only  art  the 
Lord;  Thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.     Amen. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  : 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

^  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

And  with  thy  spirit. 

j[  The  Minister  shall  say  : 

Let  us  pray. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  one  of  the  Collects  appointed  for  the 
Season  of  the  Church-Year,  or  one  of  the  general  or  special  Collects. 
A  Versicle  may  precede  the  Collect  if  there  be  no  Communion. 

The  Collect. 

fl  The  Collect  ended,  the  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say : 

Amen. 

yi  When  there  is  but  one  Service  on  the  Lord's  Day,  other  Scripture 
Lessons  from  the  Old  or  New  Testament  may  be  read  before  the 
Epistle,  but  the  Epistle  and  Gospel  for  the  Day  shall  always  be 
read. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  read  the  Epistle  for  the  Day,  saying : 

The  Epistle  for  [here  7  e  shall  name  the  Day) 


28  MORNING   SERVICE. 

is  written  in  the Chapter  of  ,  be- 
ginning at  the Verse. 

The  Epistle  for  the  Day. 

^[  The  Epistle  ended,  the  Minister  shall  say :  Here  endeth  the 
Epistle. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Hallelujah  be  sung  or  said,  except  in  the  week  before 
Easter. 

The  Hallelujah. 
Hallelujah ! 

fl  Instead  of  the  simple  Hallelujah,  a  Sentence  for  the  Season  of  the 
Church-  Year  may  be  sung  with  it ;  or  a  Psalm  or  Hymn  may  be 
sung  after  the  Hallelujah. 


The  Hallelujah  and  Sentence. 

For  the  Advent  Season. 

Hallelujah !  Eemember,  O  Lord,  Thy  tender 
mercies:  for  they  have  been  ever  of  old.  Hal- 
lelujah ! 

For  the  Epiphany  Season. 

Hallelujah!  0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations: 
and  laud  Him,  all  ye  people.  For  His  merciful 
kindness  is  great  toward  us :  and  the  truth  of  the 
Lord  endureth  for  ever.     Hallelujah  ! 

For  the  Passion  Season. 

Christ  hath  humbled  Himself,  and  become  obe- 
dient unto  death :  even  the  death  of  the  Cross. 

For  the  Easter  Season. 

Hallelujah  !  Christ  our  Passover  is  sacrificed  for 
us.     Hallelujah ! 


SECOND   ORDER.  29 

For  the  Season  of  Pentecost. 

Hallelujah  !  Thou  sendest  forth  Thy  Spirit,  they 
are  created:  and  Thou  renewest  the  face  of  the 
earth.     Hallelujah ! 

For  the  Sundays  after  Trinity. 

Hallelujah !  O  Lord,  deal  with  Thy  servant 
according  unto  Thy  mercy :  and  teach  me  Thy 
statutes.  I  am  Thy  servant,  give  me  understand- 
ing :  that  I  may  know  Thy  testimonies.  Hal- 
lelujah ! 

Or  this  : 

Hallelujah !  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  our 
fathers :  praise  Him,  and  highly  exalt  Him  for 
ever.     Hallelujah ! 


j[  Then  shall  the  Minister  announce  the  Gospel  for  the  Day,  saying : 

The  Holy  Gospel  is  written  in  the  

Chapter  of  St. ,  beginning  at  the 

Verse. 

\  The  Congregation  may  sing  or  say: 

Glory  be  to  Thee,  0  Lord. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Minister  read 

The  Gospel  for  the  Day. 

ff  The  Gospel  ended,  the  Minister  shall  say :  Here  endeth  the  Gos- 
pel, and  the  Congregation  shall  stand  up,  unless  they  have  stood  at 
the  reading  of  the  Gospel,  and  shall  sing  or  say : 

Praise  be  to  Thee,  0  Christ. 


30  MORNING   SERVICE. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Apostles'  Creed  be  said  or  sung  by  the  Minister  and 
the  Congregation. 

The  Apostles   Creed. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  Heaven  and  earth. 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our 
Lord;  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary;  Suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell ;  The 
third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He 
ascended  into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty; 
From  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  holy 
Christian  Church,  the  Communion  of  Saints; 
The  Forgiveness  of  sins;  The  Resurrection 
of  the  body;  And  the  Life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

\  Then  shall  the  Minister  announce  the  Hymn  to  be  sung,  a-nd  go  into 
the  pulpit.     After  the  Hymn  shall  follow 

The  Sermon. 

fl  When  the  Sermon  is  ended,  the  Congregation  all  standing  up,  and 
continuing  to  stand  to  the  end  of  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  Minuter 
shall  say : 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  un- 
derstanding, keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus  unto  everlasting  life. 


SECOND   ORDER.  31 

I"  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing: 

CREATE  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God :  and 
renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 
Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  presence  :  and 
take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  Thy  salvation  : 
and  uphold  me  with  Thy  free  Spirit. 

fl  Instead  of  this  the  second  and  third  verses  of  Hymn  356  may  be 
sung. 

^  Whilst  this  is  sung,  the  Minister  shall  go  to  the  Altar,  and  the 
singing  ended,  he  shall  offer  prayer.  He  may  use  the  Prayer  in  the 
First  Order,  or,  if  there  be  no  Communion,  the  Litany,  or  the  Suf- 
frages, or  a  selection  from  the  general  and  special  Collects,  or 
a'/sg-  other  suitable  prayer. 

The  General  Prayer. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister,  and  the  Congregation  with  him,  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer ;  but  if  there  be  a  Communion  it  may  be  omitted 
here. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven ;  Hallowed 
be  Thy  Name ;  Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy 
will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us ;  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil ;  for  Thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


32  MORNING   SERVICE. 

fl  Then  may  the  Minister  make  any  needful  announcements,  and  the 
Offerings  of  the  Congregation  be  gathered;  and  after  that  shall 
follow  a  Hymn  which  shall  end  with  a  Doxology  when  there  is  no 
Communion.  Whilst  the  Doxology  is  sung  the  Congregation  shall 
stand. 

fl  When  the  Doxology  is  ended,  the  Minister,  standing  before  the  Altar, 
shall  pronounce  the  Benediction,  after  which  the  Congregation,  still 
standing,  should  offer  silent  prayer. 

The  Benediction. 

The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee. 

The  Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  thee, 
and  be  gracious  unto  thee. 

The  Lord  lift  up  His  countenance  upon 
thee,  and  give  thee  peace. 

\  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

Amen, 


EVENING   SERVICE.  33 


THE  ORDER  OF  EVENING  SERVICE. 

If  The  Service  shall  begin  with  one  of  the  following  Invitatories. 
The  Minister,  standing  before  the  Altar,  may  say  the  Invitatory, 
and  the  Congregation  sing  or  say  the  Gloria  Patri ;  or  the  Invi- 
tatory, with  the  Gloria  Patri,  may  be  said  or  sung  responsively 
by  the  Minister  and  Congregation,  or  be  sung  by  both  together. 

IT  The  Congregation  shall  stand  from  the  beginning  of  the  Service  to 
the  end  of  the  Collect  before  the  reading  of  the  Scriptures ;  ex- 
cept that  during  the  Confession  and  Absolution  they  may  kneel. 

The  Invitatory. 

I.  33  m  JHismaiur.    Ps.  lxvii. 

GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us :    and 
cause  His  face  to  shine  upon  us. 
That  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth  :  Thy 
saving  health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0  God :  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase:  and  God, 
even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

God  shall  bless  us  :  and  all- the  ends  of  the  earth 
shall  fear  Him. 

2.  Suiilaie  33*o.    Ps.  c. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye 
lands :  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  come 
before  His  presence  with  singing. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  He  is  God ;  it  is  He  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves :  we  are  His 
people,  and  the  sheep  of  His  pasture. 

Enter  into  His  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into 
His  courts  with  praise :  be  thankful  unto  Him,  and 
bless  His  Name. 
4 


34  EVENING   SERVICE. 

For  the  Lord  is  good ;  His  mercy  is  everlasting : 
and  His  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

3.  Vsnitt  3£xuliraus  Jomhto.     Ps.  xcv. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord :  let  us  make 
a  joyful  noise  to  the  Eock  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  His  presence  with  thanks- 
giving :  and  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  Him  with 
psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God :  and  a  great  King 
above  all  gods. 

In  His  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth : 
the  strength  of  the  hills  is  His  also. 

The  sea  is  His,  and  He  made  it :  and  His  hands 
formed  the  dry  land. 

0  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down :  let  us 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  He  is  our  God :  and  we  are  the  people  of  His 
pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  His  hand. 

4-.  3La*tatus  Sum.     Ps.  cxxii. 

I  "WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  Let  us  go 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  our  feet  shall  stand 
within  thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem, 

Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem :  they  shall 
prosper  that  love  thee. 

Peace  be  within  thy  walls :  and  prosperity  within 
thy  palaces. 

5.  3Laiafio  Ertttr  Ertnomtrs.     Ps.  xxvi. 

I  WILL  wash  mine  hands  in  innocency :  so  will 
I  compass  Thine  Altar,  O  Lord. 
That  I  may  publish  with  the  voice  of  thanks- 
giving :  and  tell  of  all  Thy  wondrous  works. 


EVENING   SERVICE.  35 

Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  qf  Thy  house : 
and  the  place  where  Thine  honor  dwelleth. 

^  Any  suitable  Psalm  from,  the  Selections  which  precede  the  Hymns 
may  be  used  as  an  Invitatory. 

^  The  Invitatory,  except  in  the  week  before  Easter,  shall  always  end 
with  the 

Gloria  Patri. 

GLORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost :  as  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

^f  Then  may  the  Minister  say  the  Confession  of  Sins,  as  here  fol- 
loweth  : 

The  Confession  of  Sins. 

DEARLY  Beloved!  If  we  say  that  we 
have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  us.  But  if  we  confess  our 
sins,  God  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our 
sins  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness. Let  us  therefore  confess  our  sins  unto 
God  our  heavenly  Father,  and  humbly  beseech 
Him,  in  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
to  grant  us  forgiveness. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father; 
we  poor  miserable  sinners  acknowledge 
and  confess  our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness, 
which  we,  from  time  to  time,  most  grievously 
have  committed,  by  thought,  word,  and  deed, 


36  EVENING    SERVICE. 

against  Thy  Divine  Majesty.  We  have  pro- 
voked Thy  wrath  and  indignation  against  us, 
and  deserve  at  Thy  hands  present  and  ever- 
lasting punishment.  But  we  do  earnestly 
repent,  and  are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our 
misdoings ;  and  we  beseech  Thee,  of  Thy 
great  goodness,  to  be  merciful  unto  us.  Par- 
don and  deliver  us  from  all  our  sins,  for  the 
sake  of  the  holy,  innocent,  and  bitter  suffer- 
ings and  death  of  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

^f  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing  or  say  the 

Kyrie. 

LORD,  have  mercy  upon  us  ! 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us ! 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us ! 

Or  this : 

OGOD  the  Father  in  heaven ;  have  mercy 
upon  us ! 
0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world ;  have 

mercy  upon  us ! 
0  God  the  Holy  Ghost ;  have  mercy  upon  us, 
and  grant  us  Thy  peace  ! 

^f  Then  the  Minister,  standing,  shall  pronounce 

The  Absolution. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our   heavenly  Father, 
hath  had  mercy  upon  us,  and  for  the 
sake  of  His  dear  Son,  forgiveth  us  all  our  sins. 


EVENING   SERVICE.    -  21 

To  them  that  believe  on  His  Name,  He  also 
giveth  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God,  and 
bestoweth  upon  them  His  Holy  Spirit.  He 
that  believeth,  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved. 
Grant  us,  0  Lord,  this  salvation. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing  or  say : 

Amen. 

Minister.  0  Lord,  open  Thou  my  lips. 
Congregation.  And  my  mouth  shall  show 
forth  Thy  praise. 

^[  Then  shall  be  sung  the  Magnificat,  as  here  followeth;  or  some 
other  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn  of  Praise;  and  at  the  end  of  the 
Canticle  or  Psalm  may  be  sung  the  Gloria  Patri.  The  Minister 
shall  say  the  first  words,  except  when  a  Hymn  is  sung,  and  then  he 
shall  announce  the  Hymn. 

The  Magnificat. 

I"  The  Minister  shall  say : 

My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord. 

^[  The  Congregation  shall  sing: 

MY  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord :  and  my 
spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 
For  He  hath  regarded :  the  low  estate  of 
His  handmaiden. 

For  behold,  from  henceforth :     all  genera- 
tions shall  call  me  blessed. 

For  He  that  is  mighty  hath  done  to  me 
great  things :  and  holy  is  His  Name. 


38  EVENING   SERVICE. 

And  His  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  Him : 
from  generation  to  generation. 

He  hath  showed  strength  with  His  arm: 
He  hath  scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagina- 
tion of  their  hearts. 

He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from  their 
seats :  and  exalted  them  of  low  degree. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things: 
and  the  rich  He  hath  sent  empty  away. 

He  hath  holpen  His  servant  Israel,  in  re- 
membrance of  His  mercy:  as  He  spake  to  our 
fathers,  to  Abraham,  and  to  his  seed,  for  ever. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Minister  say : 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

fl  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say : 

And  with  thy  spirit, 

fl  The  Minister  shall  say: 

Let  us  pray. 

If  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  one  or  more  of  the  festival,  general,  or 
special  Collects.     A  Versicle  may  precede  the  Collect. 

The  Collect. 

fl  The  Collect  ended,  the  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say: 

Amen. 

T  Then  shall  one  or  more  Lessons  from  the  Holy  Scriptures  be  read. 
If  more  than  one  Lesson  be  read,  one  of  the  Sentences  after  the 
Epistle  in  the  Morn^g  Service,  or  a  Psalm,  may  be  sung  after  the 
first  Lesson. 


EVENING   SERVICE.  39 

Scripture  Lessons. 

^f  The  Lessons  <  nded,  the  Minister  shall  say :  Here  endeth  the  Scrip- 
ture (or  the  second)  Lesson,  and  the  Congregation  shall  sing  or 
say: 

Thanks  be  to  Thee,  0  God. 

If  Then  may  the  Apostles'  Creed  be  said  or  sung  by  the  Minister  and 
Congregation.  When  the  Creed  is  used,  the  Congregation  shall 
stand  up  at  the  end  of  the  Scripture  Lesson. 

The  Apostles'  Greed. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  Heaven  and  earth. 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our 
Lord ;  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary;  Suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell ;  The 
third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He 
ascended  into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty; 
From  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  holy 
Christian  Church,  the  Communion  of  Saints ; 
The  Forgiveness  of  sins;  The  Resurrection 
of  the  body;  And  the  Life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

^[  Then  shall  the  Minister  announce  the  Hymn  to  be  sung,  and  go  into 
the  pulpit.     After  the  Hymn  shall  follow 


40  EVENING    SERVICE. 

The  Sermon. 

^f  When-  the  Sermon  is  ended,  the  Congregation  all  standing  up,  and 
continuing  to  stand  to  the  end  of  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  Minister 
shall  say : 

THE  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  be  with  you  all. 

fl  Then  shall  the  Congregation  sing: 

I  WILL   praise  the  Lord   with   my   whole 
heart :  in   the  assembly  of  the   upright, 
and  in  the  congregation. 

He  hath  made  His  wonderful  works  to  be 
remembered  :  the  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of 
compassion. 

He  sent  redemption  unto  His  people  :  holy 
and  reverend  is  His  Name. 

fl  Instead  of  this  the  second  and  third  verses  of  Hymn  356  may  be 
sung. 

^  Whilst  this  is  sung,  the  Minister  shall  go  to  the  Altar,  and  the 
singing  ended,  he  shall  offer  prayer  ;  he  may  use  the  Litany,  or  the 
Suffrages,  or  a  selection  from  the  Collects,  or  any  suitable  prayer. 

The  Prayer. 

1[  Then  shall  the  Minister,  and  the  Congregation  with  him,  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 

OH  R  Father,  who  art  in  heaven ;  Hallowed 
be  Thy  Name  ;   Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy 
will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  Give 


EVENING   SERVICE.-  41 

us  this  day  our  daily  bread;  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us ;  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil ;  for  Thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

^[  Then  may  the  Minister  make  any  needful  announcements,  and  the 
Offerings  of  the  Congregation  be  gathered;  and  after  that  shall 
follow  a  Hymn  which  shall  end  with  a  Doxology.  Whilst  the 
Doxology  is  sung  the  Congregation  shall  stand. 

^[  When  the  Doxology  is  ended,  the  Minister,  standing  before  the 
Altar,  shall  pronounce  the  Benediction,  after  which  the  Congrega- 
tion, still  standing,  should  offer  silent  prayer. 

The  Benediction. 

The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee. 

The  Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  thee, 
and  be  gracious  unto  thee. 

The  Lord  lift  up  His  countenance  upon 
thee,  and  give  thee  peace. 

^[  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

Amen. 


INTROITS. 

IHTROITS  FOR  THE  CHURCH- YEAR,  AND  GENERAL  INTROITS. 


THE  ADVENT  SEASON. 
1. 

SAY  ye  to  the  daughter  of  Zion :  Behold  thy  sal- 
vation cometh. 
The  Lord  shall  cause  His   glorious  voice  to  be 
heard :  and  ye  shall  have  gladness  of  heart. 

Give  ear,  O  Shepherd  of  Israel :  Thou  that  leadest 
Joseph  like  a  flock. 

2. 

DROP  down,  ye  heavens,  from  above,  and  let  the 
skies  pour  down  righteousness:    let   the  earth 
open,  and  let  them  bring  forth  salvation. 

The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God :  and  the 
firmament  sheweth  His  handy  work. 

3. 

HO  S  ANN  A  to  the  Son  of  David:  blessed  is  He 
that  cometh  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 
Rejoice  greatly,  O  daughter  of   Zion:    shout,  O 
daughter  of  Jerusalem ; 

Behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto  thee :  He  is  just, 
and  having  salvation. 

CHRISTMAS. 

4. 

TTNTO   us   a  Child   is   born :    unto   us  a  Son  is 
U    given. 
And  the  government  shall  be  upon  His  shoulder : 

(42) 


EPIPHANY.  43 

and  He  shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The 
mighty  God,  The  everlasting  Father,  The  Prince  of 
Peace. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song:  for  He  hath 
done  marvellous  things. 

NEW-YEAR. 

5. 

OLORD  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  Thy  Name  in 
all  the  earth  :  Who  hast  set  Thy  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

What  is  man,  that  Thou  art  mindful  of  him  :  and 
the  son  of  man,  that  Thou  visitest  him  ? 

Thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Father  and  our  Redeemer: 
from  everlasting  is  Thy  Name. 

Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto  my 
cry  :  for  I  am  a  stranger  with  Thee,  and  a  sojourner, 
as  all  my  fathers  were. 

THE  EPIPHANY  SEASON. 
6. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands : 
serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  come  before  His 
presence  with  singing. 

For  the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among 
us :  and  we  beheld  His  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the 
Only-begotten  of  the  Father,  full  of  grace  and  truth. 

1  will  praise  Thee,  0  Lord,  with  my  whole  heart: 
I  will  show  forth  all  Thy  marvellous  works. 


^HB  Lord  reigneth,  let  the  earth  rejoice :  let  the 

multitude  of  isles  be  glad  thereof. 
The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed,  and  all 


44  INTROITS. 

flesh  shall  see  it :  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  it. 

Zion  heard,  and  was  glad :  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  rejoiced. 

8. 

SPHERE  shall  come  a  Star  out  of  Jacob :  and  a 
X    sceptre  shall  rise  out  of  Israel. 

Give  the  King  Thy  judgments,  0  God :  and  Thy 
righteousness  unto  the  King's  Son. 

He  shall  judge  Thy  people  with  righteousness  : 
and  Thy  poor  with  judgment. 

The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring 
presents:  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer 
gifts. 

Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  Him:  all 
nations  shall  serve  Him. 

THE  PASSION  SEASON. 
9. 

CHRIST    JESUS  became   obedient   unto   death: 
even  the  death  of  the  Cross. 
Wherefore  also  God  hath  highly  exalted  Him  :  and 
given  Him  a  Name  which  is  above  every  name. 

That  at  the  Name  of  Jesus  every  knee  should  bow : 
of  things  in  heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and  things 
under  the  earth. 

And  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  Lord  :  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

10. 

T)  EMEMBER,  0  Lord,  Thy  tender  mercies  and 
XL  Thy  loving  kindnesses  :  for  they  have  been  ever 
of  old. 

Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my  trans- 


EASTER.  45 

gressions  :  according  to  Thy  mercy,  remember  Thou 
me,  0  Lord. 

TJnto  Thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul :  0  my 
God,  I  trust  in  Thee,  let  me  not  be  ashamed. 

GOOD  FRIDAY. 

1. 

BEHOLD,  and  see  if  there  be  any  sorrow :  like 
unto  my  sorrow,  which  is  done  unto  me? 
The  assembly  of  the  wicked  have   inclosed  me : 
they  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

They  part  my  garments  among  them:  and  cast 
lots  upon  my  vesture. 

Be  not  Thou  far  from  me,  0  Lord  :  0  my  strength, 
haste  Thee  to  help  me. 

( The  Gloria  Patri  is  omitted  on  this  day.) 

12. 

BEHOLD  the  Lamb  of  God :    which  taketh  away 
the  sin  of  the  world  ! 
Surely  He  hath  borne  our  griefs  :  and  carried  our 
sorrows. 

He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions  :  He  was 
bruised  for  our  iniquities. 

All  we  like  sheep  have  gone  astray :  and  the  Lord 
hath  laid  on  Him  the  iniquity  of  us  all. 

[The  Gloria  Patri  is  omitted  on  this,  day.) 
THE  EASTER  SEASON. 

13. 

Easter-Day. 

THE  Lord  is  risen,  and  hath  appeared  unto  Simon  ; 
Hallelujah:  the  Lord  is  risen  indeed.  Hallelujah! 
Why  seek  ye  the  living  among  the  dead  ?  Halle- 
lujah :  He  is  not  here,  He  is  risen.    Hallelujah ! 


46  INTROITS. 

Thou  hast  crowned  Him  with  glory  and  honor ; 
Hallelujah:  Thou  madest  Him  to  have  dominion 
over  the  works  of  Thy  hand.    Hallelujah! 

14. 

I  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life :  all  power  is 
given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth.  Hallelujah ! 
Lo,  I  am  with  you  alway :  even  unto  the  end  of 
the  world.     Hallelujah ! 

For  to  this  end  Christ  both  died  and  rose  again : 
that  He  might  be  Lord  both  of  the  dead  and  living. 

15. 

DECLARE  ye  with  the  voice  of  singing;  Halle- 
lujah: tell  this,  utter  it  even  to  the  end  of  the 
earth.    Hallelujah  ! 

The  Lord  hath  redeemed  His  servant  Jacob: 
Hallelujah !  Hallelujah ! 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands  :  sing 
forth  the  honor  of  His  holy  Name. 

ASCENSION. 

16. 

YE  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into 
heaven :  Hallelujah ! 
He  shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have  seen 
Him  go  into  heaven :  Hallelujah  !  Hallelujah !  Hal- 
lelujah ! 

O  clap  your  hands,  all  ye  people :  shout  unto  God 
with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

17. 

LIFT  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates ;  and  be  ye  lift 
up,  ye  everlasting  doors :  and  the  King  of  glory 
shall  come  in. 


PENTECOST.  47 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory :  the  Lord,  strong  and 
mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ;  even  lift  them  up, 
ye  everlasting  doors :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory :  the  Lord  of  hosts,  He 
is  the  King  of  glory. 

THE  SEASON  OF  PENTECOST. 
18. 

HMHE  whole  earth  is  full  of  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord : 
X    Hallelujah  I 

I  will  pour  water  upon  him  that  is  thirsty :  and 
floods  upon  the  dry  ground. 

I  will  pour  my  Spirit  upon  thy  seed :  and  my 
blessing  upon  thine  offspring. 

God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  shewed  us  light :  bind 
the  sacrifice  with  cords,  even  unto  the  horns  of  the 
altar. 

19. 

HIS   foundation  is    in  the  holy  mountains :    the 
Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion  more  than  all 
the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee  :  O  city  of  God. 
Of  Zion  it  shall  be  said,  This  and  that  man  was 
born  in  her  :  and  the  Highest  Himself  shall  establish 
her. 

20. 

THE  Lord  is  in  His  holy  temple :  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  Him. 
Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure  :  holiness  becometh 
Thy  house,  0  Lord,  for  ever. 

It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord : 
and  to  sing  praises  unto  Thy  Name,  O  Most  High. 


48  INTROITS. 

21. 

I  SHALL  be  sanctified  in  you,  saith  the  Lord  God : 
I  will  gather  you  out  of  all  countries. 
Then  will  I  sprinkle  clean  water  upon  you  :  and  ye 
shall  be  clean. 

A  new  heart  also  will  I  give  you :    and  a  new 
spirit  will  I  put  within  you. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times :  His  praise  shall 
continually  be  in  my  mouth. 

TRINITY    SUNDAY. 

22. 

HOLY,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord  God  of  Hosts  :  the 
whole  earth  is  full  of  His  glory. 
There  are  three  that  bear  record  in  heaven,  the 
Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost :  and  these 
Three  are  One. 

Of  Him,  and  through  Him,  and  to  Him  are  all 
things  :  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.     Amen. 

THE    FESTIVAL    OF    HARVEST. 

23. 

PRAISE  waiteth  for  Thee,  0  God,  in  Zion:  and 
unto  Thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 
Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it :    Thou 
waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundantly. 

Thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers  :  Thou  blessest 
the  springing  thereof. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with  Thy  goodness :  and 
Thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

24. 

GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised : 
and  His  greatness  is  unsearchable. 
The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  Thee :  and  Thou  givest 
them  their  meat  in  due  season. 


SUNDAYS   AFTER    TRINITY.  49 

Thou  openest  Thine  hand :  and  satisflest  the  desire 
of  every  living  thing. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord  :  and 
let  all  flesh  bless  His  holy  Name  for  ever. 

THE    FESTIVAL   OF   THE   REFORMATION. 
25. 

THE  Lord  our  God  be  with  us :  as  He  was  with 
our  fathers. 
Do  good  in  Thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion :  build 
Thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure  :  holiness  becometh 
Thy  house,  O  Lord,  for  ever. 

DAY   OF   THANKSGIVING. 

26. 

PRAISE  God  in  His  sanctuary :  praise  Him  in  the 
firmament  of  His  power. 
Praise  Him  for  His  mighty  acts  :  praise  Him  ac- 
cording to  His  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  Him  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet :  praise 
Him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord : 
praise  ye  the  Lord. 

DAY   OF   HUMILIATION. 

(Introits  21,  28  may  be  used  on  this  Day.) 

SUNDAYS  AFTER  TRINITY.     I— IX. 

21. 

IF  Thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities:  0  Lord, 
who  shall  stand. 
But  there  is  forgiveness  with   Thee:   that   Thou 
mayest  be  feared. 

Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  Thee,  O  Lord: 
Lord,  hear  my  voice. 
5 


50  INTROITS. 

Let  Thine  ears  be  attentive :  to  the  voice  of  my 
supplications. 

28. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven  : 
whose  sin  is  covered. 
Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth 
not  iniquity :  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

When  my  soul  fainted  within  me,  I  remembered 
the  Lord :  and  my  prayer  came  in  unto  Thee,  into 
Thy  holy  temple. 

Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the  waters : 
come  ye,  and  eat,  and  your  soul  shall  live. 

SUNDAYS  AFTE'k  TRINITY.     X— XXII. 
29. 

0LORD,  be  Thou  my  strong  Rock  :  for  an  house 
of  defence  to  save  me. 
For  Thou  art  my  Rock  and  my  Fortress  :  therefore 
for  Thy  Name's  sake  lead  me,  and  guide  me. 

In  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust :  let  me  never 
be  ashamed,  deliver  me  in  Thy  righteousness. 

30. 

BOW  down  Thine  ear,  O  Lord,  and  hear  me :  O 
Thou  my  God,  save  Thy  servant  that  trusteth 
in  Thee. 

Be  merciful  unto  me,  0  Lord  :  for  I  cry  unto 
Thee  daily. 

Rejoice  the  soul  of  Thy  servant :  for  unto  Thee, 
0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

31. 

I  WILL    love    Thee,  O    Lord,  my  strength :    the 
Lord  is  my  Rock,  and  my  Fortress,  my  God,  my 
strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust. 


SUNDAYS  AFTER   TRINITY.  51 

Unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul :  O  my 
God,  I  trust  in  Thee. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  Thee  ?  :  and  there  is 
none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  beside  Thee. 

My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth :  but  God  is  the 
strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever. 

32. 

r\  IYB  ear,  0  my  people,  to  my  law :  incline  your 
\JT   ears  to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul :  blessed  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way,  who  walk 
in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

Save  Thy  people,  O  Lord,  and  bless  Thine  inherit- 
ance :  feed  them  also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

33. 

fT^HE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ;  whom 
X  shall  I  fear  ?  :  the  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my 
life  ;  of  whom  shall  I  be  afraid  ? 

Behold  God  is  my  helper :  the  Lord  is  with  them 
that  uphold  my  soul. 

Say  to  them  that  are  of  a  fearful  heart,  be  strong, 
fear  not :  behold,  your  God  will  come  and  save  you. 

34. 

HOW  long  wilt  Thou  forget  me,  0  Lord :  how  long 
wilt  Thou  hide  Thy  face  from  me  ? 
I  know  the  thoughts  that  I  think  toward  you, 
saith  the  Lord  :  thoughts  of  peace  and  not  of  evil. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord  ;  trust  also  in 
Him :  and  He  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

0  Lord,  I  have  trusted  in  Thy  mercy :  my  heart 
shall  rejoice  in  Thy  salvation. 


52  INTROITS. 

SUNDAYS  AFTER  TRINITY.     XXIII— XXVII. 

35. 

HOLD  thy  peace  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  God; 
for  the  day  of  the  Lord  is  at  hand :  it  is  near 
and  hasteth  greatly. 

The  world  passeth  away,  and  the  lust  thereof: 
but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  God  abideth  for  ever. 

Zion  shall  be  a  crown  of  glory  in  the  hand  of  the 
Lord :  and  a  royal  diadem  in  the  hand  of  her  God. 

GENERAL  INTROITS. 
36. 

I  WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times :  His  praise 
shall  continually  be  in  my  mouth. 
My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord :  the 
humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me  :  and  let  us  exalt 
His  Name  together. 

1  sought  the  Lord,  and  He  heard  me :  and  deliv- 
ered me  from  all  my  fears. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round  about 
them  that  fear  Him :  and  delivereth  them. 

O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good :  blessed  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  Him. 

37. 

HOW  long,  Lord  ?  wilt  Thou  be  angry  for  ever : 
shall  Thy  jealousy  burn  like  fire  ? 
0  remember  not  against  us  former  iniquities :  let 
Thy  tender  mercies  speedily  prevent  us ;  for  we  are 
brought  very  low. 

Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the  glory  of 
Tlry  Name  :  and  deliver  us,  and  purge  away  our  sins, 
for  Thv  Name's  sake. 


GENERAL.  53 

So  we  Thy  people,  and  sheep  of  Thy  pasture,  will 
give  Thee  thanks  for  ever  :  we  will  shew  forth  Thy 
praise  to  all  generations. 

38. 

I  CRIED  with  my  whole  heart :  hear  me,  0  Lord, 
I  will  keep  Thy  statutes. 
Yea,  even  unto  Thee  do  I  cry :  save  me,  and  I 
shall  keep  Thy  testimonies. 

Hear  my  voice,  according  unto  Thy  loving-kind- 
ness :  0  Lord,  quicken  me  according  to  Thy  judg- 
ment. 

39. 

BEHOLD,  0  God,  our  shield,  and  look  upon  the 
face  of  Thine  Anointed :  for  a  day  in  Thy  courts 
is  better  than  a  thousand. 

How  amiable  are  Thy  tabernacles,  0  Lord  of 
hosts :  my  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for  the 
courts  of  the  Lord. 

40. 

THE  Lord  is  the  strength  of  His  people :  and  He 
is  the  saving  strength  of  His  anointed. 
SaA^e   Thy  people,   and  bless   Thine  inheritance : 
feed  them  also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Unto  Thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lord  my  Rock,  be  not 
silent  to  me :  hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications, 
when  I  lift  up  my  hands  toward  Thy  holy  Altar. 

41. 

OW  down  Thine  ear,  0  Lord,  and  hear  me:  O 
Thou  my  God,  save  Thy  servant  that  trusteth 
in  Thee. 

Be  merciful  unto  me,  0  Lord,  for  I  cry  unto  Thee 
daily:  rejoice  the  soul  of  Thy  servant;  for  unto 
Thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 


54  VERSICLES   AND   COLLECTS. 


VERSICLES  AND  COLLECTS 

FOR  THE  SEASONS  OF  THE  CHURCH-YEAR,  AND  GENERAL  AND  SPECIAL 
COLLECTS. 

FESTIVAL    COLLECTS. 

THE  ADVENT  SEASON. 

Minister.  Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord.     Hallelujah  ! 
Congregation.  Make  His  paths  straight.     Hallelujah  ! 

M.  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors.     Hall. 

C.  And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in.     Hall. 

M.  Show  me  Thy  ways,  0  Lord.     Hall. 
C.  Teach  me  Thy  paths.     Hall. 

1. 

STIR,  up,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord,  our  hearts,  to 
make  ready  the  way  of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son ; 
so  that  by  His  Advent  we  may  be  enabled  to  serve 
Him  with  pure  minds,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and 
reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

2. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  by  Thy 
grace  dost  permit  us  to  begin  a  new  Church- 
Year  ;  we  beseech  Thee  to  pour  out  Thy  Holy  Spirit 
upon  Thy  Church,  that  Thy  Word  may  increase  and 
abound  among  us,  that  it  may  be  preached  with  all 
boldness ;  that  so  Thy  holy  Church  may  be  pre- 
served and  edified,  and  that  we,  serving  Thee  with 
steadfast  faith,  may  persevere  in  the  confession  of 
Tlry  Name  unto  the  end,  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy 
dear  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 


CHRISTMAS.  55 


OGOD,  Who  makest  us  glad  with  the  yearly  re- 
membrance of  our  redemption  ;  Grant  that  as  we 
joyfully  receive  Thine  Only-begotten  Son  as  our 
Redeemer,  so  we  may  also  without  fear  behold  Him 
when  he  cometh  as  our  Judge ;  Who  with  Thee  liveth 
and  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

4. 

MERCIFUL  God,  Who  hast  given  us  Thine  Only- 
begotten  Son  to  take  our  nature  upon  Him, 
and  to  be  born  of  a  pure  virgin ;  Grant  unto  Thy 
people  grace  to  put  away  impure  desires,  that  so 
they  may  be  made  ready  for  Thy  visitation  ;  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ  Thy  dear  Son  our  Lord,  Who 
with  Thee  liveth  and  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

CHRISTMAS. 

M.  The  Word  was  made  flesh.     Hall. 
C.  And  dwelt  among  us.     Hall. 

M.  Unto  you  is  born  this  day  a  Saviour.    Hall. 
C.  Which  is  Christ  the  Lord.      Hall. 

5. 

Christmas  Eve. 

GOD,  Who  hast  made  this  most  sacred  night  to 
shine  with  the  illumination  of  the  True  Light, 
Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  as  we  have  known  the 
mystery  of  that  Light  upon  earth,  we  may  also  per- 
fectly enjoy  it  in  heaven;  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

6. 

Christmas  Day. 

LORD    God,   heavenly    Father,   we   give    Thee 
thanks,  that  of  Thy  great  goodness  and  mercy, 


0 


56  VERSICLES   AND   COLLECTS. 

Thou  didst  suffer  Thine  Only-begotten  Son  to  be- 
come incarnate,  and  to  redeem  us  from  sin  and  ever- 
lasting death ;  and  we  beseech  Thee,  enlighten  our 
hearts,  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  evermore 
yield  Thee  unfeigned  thanks  for  this  Thy  grace,  and 
may  comfort  ourselves  with  the  same  in  all  time  of 
tribulation  and  temptation ;  through  the  same  Thy 
dear  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen 

CIRCUMCISION  OF  CHRIST  AND  NEW-YEAR. 

M.  His  Name  shall  be  called  Jesus.     Hall. 

C.  For  He  shall  save  His  people  from  their  sins.     Hall. 

M.  0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  He  is  good.     Hall. 
C.  For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever.     Hall. 

1. 

OLORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  we  give  Thee 
thanks  that  of  Thy  fatherly  mercy  Thou  didst 
show  Thy  pity  upon  us  sinners,  and  didst  make  Thy 
dear  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  obedient  to  the 
law  for  man,  that  by  His  perfect  obedience  He  might 
take  away  Thy  righteous  wrath  and  heal  our  diso- 
bedience ;  and  we  most  heartily  beseech  Thee,  so  to 
enlighten  our  hearts  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit  that  when 
our  consciences  accuse  us  of  sin  we  may  comfort 
ourselves  by  His  obedience,  and  by  the  help  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  may  become  obedient  children,  and 
finalty  attain  everlasting  salvation ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  from  whom 
cometh  down  every  good  and  perfect  gift,  we 
give  Thee  thanks  for  all  the  benefits,  both  temporal 
and  spiritual,  which  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  us  in 


EPIPHANY.  57 

the  year  which  is  past ;  and  we  beseech  Thee,  of 
Thy  goodness  to  grant  us  anew  a  favorable  and 
joyful  year,  to  defend  us  from  all  dangers  and  adver- 
sities, and  to  send  upon  us  the  fulness  of  Thy  bless- 
ing ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  dear  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE  EPIPHANY  SEASON. 

M.  The  people  that  walked  in  darkness  have  seen  a  great 
light.     Hall. 

G.  And  upon  them  that  dwell  in  the  land  of  the  shadow 
of  death  hath  the  light  shined.     Hall. 

M.  0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations.     Hall. 
G.  Praise  Him,  all  ye  people.     Hall. 

9. 

OGOD,  Who  by  the  leading  of  a  star  didst  mani- 
fest Thine  Only-begotten  Son  to  the  Gentiles  ; 
Mercifully  grant  that  we,  who  know  Thee  now  by 
faith,  may  after  this  life  have  the  fruition  of  Thy 
glorious  Godhead ;  through  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

10. 

0LORJJ  God,  heavenly  Father,  Who  by  the  ap- 
pearance of  a  star  didst  manifest  Thine  Only-be- 
gotten Son  Jesus  Christ  to  the  wise  men,  and  by  the 
blessed  light  of  Thy  diviue  Word  hast  in  these  last 
times  led  us  also  to  the  knowledge  of  Thy  Son  ;  we 
most  heartily  beseech  Thee  so  to  replenish  as  with 
the  grace  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit  that  we  may  ever  walk 
in  the  light  of  Thy  truth,  and  rejoicing  with  sure 
confidence  in  Christ  our  Saviour,  may  in  the  end  be 
brought  unto  everlasting  salvation  ;  through  the  same 
Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 


58  VERSICLES   AND    COLLECTS. 

THE  PASSION  SEASON. 

M.  Thou  hast  made  Me  to  serve  with  thy  sins. 
C.  Thou  hast  wearied  Me  with  thine  iniquities. 

M.  The  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  Him. 
C.  And  with  His  stripes  we  are  healed. 

M.  God  spared  not  His  own  Son. 
C.  But  delivered  Him  up  for  us  all. 

11. 

ALMIGHTY  Gocl,  we  beseech  Thee  graciously  to 
behold  this  Thy  family,  for  which  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  was  contented  to  be  betrayed,  and 
given  up  into  the  hands  of  wicked  men,  and  to  suffer 
the  shameful  death  of  the  Cross  ;  who  with  Thee 
liveth  and  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

12. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  we 
who  for  our  evil  deeds  are  continually  afflicted, 
may  mercifully  be  relieved  by  the  Passion  of  Thine 
Only-begotten  Son ;  who  with  Thee  liveth  and  reign- 
eth, in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

13. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  hast  willed 
that  Thy  Son  should  bear  for  us  the  pains  of 
the  Cross,  that  Thou  mightest  remove  from  us  the 
power  of  the  adversary ;  Help  us  so  to  remember 
and  give  thanks  for  our  Lord's  Passion  that  we  may 
obtain  remission  of  sin  and  redemption  from  ever- 
lasting death ;  through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 


EASTER.  59 

14. 

Thursday  before  Easter. 

OGOD,  Who  has  left  unto  us  in  a  wonderful  Sac- 
rament a  memorial  of  Thy  Passion  ;  Grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  so  use  the  most  holy  Sac- 
rament of  Thy  Body  and  Blood,  that  we  may  ever- 
more perceive  in  ourselves  the  fruit  of  Thy  redemp- 
tion ;  Who  livest  and  reignest  with  the  Father,  in 
the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen 

15. 

Good-Friday. 

MERCIFUL  and  everlasting  God,  Who  hast  not 
spared  Thine  only  Son,  hut  delivered  Him  up 
for  us  all,  that  He  might  bear  our  sins  upon  the 
Cross ;  Grant  that  our  hearts  may  be  so  fixed  with 
steadfast  faith  in  Him  that  we  may  not  fear  the 
power  of  any  adversaries  ;  through  the  same  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE  EASTER  SEASON. 

M.  Christ,  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no  more.  Hall. 
C.  Death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  Him.     Hall. 

M.  Christ  hath  abolished  death.     Hall. 

C.  And  hath  brought  life  and  immortality  to  light.  Hall. 

M.  Christ  was  delivered  for  our  offences.     Hall. 

C.  And  was  raised  again  for  our  justification.     Hall. 

M-  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  Hall. 

C.  Thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory.  Hall 


60  VERSICLES   AND    COLLECTS. 

16. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  by  the  death  of  Thy  Son 
hast  abolished  sin  and  death,  and  by  His  resur- 
rection hast  restored  innocency  and  immortal  life, 
that  we,  being  delivered  from  the  power  of  the  devil, 
may  live  for  ever  in  Thy  kingdom ;  Grant,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  that  with  our  whole  hearts  we  may  be- 
lieve this  comfortable  truth,  and  continuing  stead- 
fast in  our  faith,  evermore  thank  and  praise  Thee; 
through  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

17. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  through  Thine  Only-be- 
gotten Son  Jesus  Christ  hast  overcome  death, 
and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  everlasting  life ;  we 
humbly  beseech  Thee,  that,  as  by  Thy  special  grace 
preventing  us,  Thou  dost  put  into  our  minds  good 
desires,  so  by  Thy  continual  help  we  may  bring  the 
same  to  good  effect ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

18. 

0LORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  Who  hast  given 
Thine  only  Son  to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to  rise 
again  for  our  justification;  Quicken  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit  unto  newness  of  life,  that 
through  the  power  of  His  resurrection,  we  may 
dwell  with  Christ  for  ever ;  who  with  Thee  liveth 
and  reigneth  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

19. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  we 
who  celebrate  Thy  Paschal  Feast,  kindled  with 
heavenly  desires  may  ever  thirst  for  the  Fountain 
of  Life,  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.      Amen. 


ASCENSION.  61 

20. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  we 
who  celebrate  the  solemnities  of  the,  Lord's 
Resurrection,  may  by  the  renewal  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit 
rise  again  from  the  death  of  the  soul ;  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

21. 

GOD,  Who  by  the  humiliation  of  Thy  Son  didst 
raise  up  the  fallen  world ;  Grant  unto  Thy 
faithful  ones  perpetual  gladness,  and  those  whom 
Thou  hast  delivered  from  the  danger  of  everlasting 
death,  do  Thou  make  partakers  of  eternal  joys ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ASCENSION. 
M.  Christ  hath  ascended  on  high.     Hall. 
C.  He  hath  led  captivity  captive.  Hall. 

M.  Seek  those  things  which  are  above.     Hall. 

C.  Where  Christ  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God.    Hall. 

22. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that 
like  as  we  do  believe  Thine  Only-begotten  Son 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  have  ascended  into  the 
heavens,  so  we  may  also  in  heart  and  mind  thither 
ascend,  and  with  Him  continually  dwell ;  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
23. 

OKING  of  glory,  Lord  of  Hosts,  Who  didst  this 
Day  ascend  in  triumph  far  above  all  heavens  ; 
We  beseech  Thee  leave  us  not  comfortless,  but  send 
to  us  the  Spirit  of  truth,  promised  of  the  Father  ;  O 
Thou,  Who  with  the  Father  livest  and  reignest  in 
the  Unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 


62  VERSICLES   AND    COLLECTS. 

THE  SEASON  OP  PENTECOST. 

M.  Lord,  teach  me  to  do  Thy  will.     Hall. 

C.  Let  Thy  good  Spirit  lead  me  in  the  right  way.  Hall. 

M.  Thou  sendest  forth  Thy  Spirit,  they  are  created.  Hall. 
C.  And  Thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth.     Hall. 

M.  We  have  received  the  Spirit  of  adoption.    Hall. 
C.  Whereby  we  cry,  Abba.  Father.     Hall. 

24. 

OGOD,  Who  didst  teach  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful 
people,  by  sending  to  them  the  light  of  Thy  Holy 
Spirit ;  Grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit  to  have  a  right 
judgment  in  all  things,  and  evermore  to  rejoice  in 
His  holy  comfort ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
Thy  Son,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and  reigneth,  in 
the  Unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen 

25. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  the 
brightness  of  Thy  glory  may  shine  forth  upon 
us,  and  that  the  light  of  Thy  light  by  the  illumina- 
tion of  the  Holy  Spirit  may  stablish  the  hearts  of 
all  that  have  been  born  anew  by  Thy  grace  ;  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  Who  with  Thee 
liveth  and  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  same  Spirit, 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

26. 

OGOD,  Who  didst  give  Thy  Holy  Spirit  to  Thine 
Apostles ;  Grant  unto  Thy  people  the  perform- 
ance of  their  petitions,  so  that  on  us  to  whom  Thou 
hast  given  faith,  Thou  mayest  also  bestow  peace  ; 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  Who  with 
Thee  liveth  and  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  same 
Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


PENTECOST.  63 

21. 

SEND,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  into  our  hearts,  that  He  may  rule 
and  direct  us  according  to  Thy  will,  comfort  us  in 
all  our  temptations  and  afflictions,  defend  us  from 
all  error,  and  lead  us  into  all  truth ;  that  we,  being 
steadfast  in  the  faith,  may  increase  in  love  and  in 
all  good  works,  and  in  the  end  obtain  everlasting 
life;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

28. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee,  let  the  power  of  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  be  present  with  us,  that  it  may 
both  mercifully  cleanse  our  hearts,  and  defend  us 
against  all  adversities  ;  that  Thy  people  be  in  nowise 
overcome  by  any  assaults  of  their  enemies,  but  as 
Thy  Son  hath  graciously  promised,  be  led  into  all 
truth ;  through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
Who  with  Thee  liveth  ana  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of 
the  same  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end 
A  men. 

TRINITY   SUNDAY. 

M.  Bless  we  the  Father,  and  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
Hall. 

C.  Let  us  praise,  and  highly  exalt  Him  for  ever.     Hall. 

29. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  hast  given 
unto  us  Thy  servants  grace,  by  the  confession 
of  a  true  faith,  to  acknowledge  the  glory  of  the  eter- 
nal Trinity,  and  in  the  power  of  the  Divine  Majesty 
to  worship  the  Unity ;  We  beseech  Thee,  that  Thou 


64  VERSICLES   AND   COLLECTS. 

wouldest  keep  us  steadfast  in  this  faith,  and  ever- 
more defend  us  from  all  adversities,  Who  livest  and 
reignest,  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

THE    FESTIVAL   OF    HARVEST. 

M.  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  Thee,  0  Lord.     Hall. 

0.  And  Thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season.  Hall. 

30. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  most  merciful  Father,  Who 
openest  Thy  hand,  and  satisfiest  the  desire  of 
every  living  thing,  we  give  Thee  most  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  that  Thou  hast  crowned  the  fields 
with  Thy  blessing,  and  hast  permitted  us  once  more 
to  gather  in  the  fruits  of  the  earth  ;  And  we  beseech 
Thee  to  bless  and  protect  the  living  seed  of  Thy 
Word  sown  in  our  hearts,  that  in  the  plenteous 
fruits  of  righteousness,  we  may  always  present  to 
Thee  an  acceptable  thankoffering ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE    FESTIVAL    OF    THE    REFORMATION. 

M.  Thy  Word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet.     Hall. 
C.  And  a  light  unto  my  path.     Hall. 

31. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  by  whose  providence  Thy  ser- 
vants, our  fathers,  were  sent  to  prepare  the 
way  of  Thy  Son  our  Saviour,  by  preaching  repent- 
ance toward  God  and  faith  in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 
Make  us  so  to  follow  their  doctrine  and  holy  life, 
that  we  may  truly  repent  and  believe  according  to 
their  preaching;  and  after  their  example  constantly 
speak  the  truth,  boldly  rebuke  vice,  and  patiently 


PRESENTATION    OP   CHRIST.  65 

suffer  for  the  truth's  sake ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and  reigneth,  in  the 
Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

A   DAY    OP    HUMILIATION. 

Any  of  the  Litany  Collects  may  be  used  on  this  Day. 

A   DAY   OP   THANKSGIVING. 

M.  0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good.     Hall. 
C.  For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever.     Hall. 

32. 

OLORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  from  whom  we  re- 
ceive abundantly  all  good  gifts,  and  by  whom 
we  are  daily  defended  against  all  evil ;  Grant  us,  we 
beseech  Thee,  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  acknowledging 
with  our  whole  heart  this  Thy  goodness,  we  may 
now  and  evermore  thank  and  praise  Thy  loving 
kindness  and  tender  mer^y  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
Thy  Son  our  Lord,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and 
reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


THE   PRESENTATION    OP    CHRIST. 

M    Lord,  now  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant  depart  in  peace 
Hall. 

C.  For  mine  eyes  have  seen  Thy  salvation.  Hall. 

33. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  we  humbly  be- 
seech Thy  Majesty,  that  as  Thine  Only-begotten 
Son  was  this  day  presented  in  the  temple  in  sub- 
6 


66  VERSIOLES   AND   COLLECTS. 

stance  of  our  flesh,  so  we  may  be  presented  unto 
Thee  with  pure  and  clean  hearts,  by  the  same  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE   ANNUNCIATION. 

M.  The  Word  became  flesh.     Hall. 
C.  And  dwelt  among  us.     Hall. 

34. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  pour  Thy  grace  into 
our  hearts  ;  that  as  we  have  known  the  Incar- 
nation of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  by  the  message  of 
an  angel,  so  by  His  Cross  and  Passion  we  may  be 
brought  unto  the  glory  of  His  Resurrection  ;  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE   VISITATION. 

M.  My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord.     Hall 

C.  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour.  Hall. 

35. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  hast  dealt  wonderfully 
with  Thy  handmaiden  the  Yirgin  Mary,  and 
hast  chosen  her  to  be  the  mother  of  Thy  Son,  and 
hast  graciously  made  known  that  Thou  regardest 
the  poor  and  the  lowly  and  the  despised ;  Grant  us 
grace  in  all  humility  and  meekness  to  receive  Thy 
Word  with  hearty  faith,  and  so  to  be  made  one 
with  Thy  dear  Son ;  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 


apostles'  days.  61 

evangelists',  apostles'  and  martyrs'  days. 

M.  Their  voice  is  gone  out  through  all  the  earth.  Hall. 
C.  And  their  words  to  the  end  of  the  world.     Hall. 

M.  Pray  ye  the  Lord  of  the  harvest.     Hall. 
C.  That  He  would  send  forth  laborers  into  His  harvest. 
Hall. 

36. 

0  ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  hast  built  Thy  Church 
upon  the  foundation  of  the  Apostles  and  Prophets, 
Jesus  Christ  Himself  being  the  head  Corner-stone ; 
Grant  us  so  to  be  joined  together  in  unity  of  spirit 
by  their  doctrine,  that  we  may  be  made  a  holy  temple 
acceptable  unto  Thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy 
Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

3T. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  hast  instructed  Thy 
holy  Church,  with  the  heavenly  doctrine  of  Thy 
Evangelists  and  Apostles,  confessed  by  our  fathers  ; 
Give  us  grace,  that  being  not  like  children  carried 
away  with  every  blast  of  vain  doctrine,  we  may  be 
established  in  the  truth  of  Thy  holy  Gospel ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

38. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  hast  knit  together  Thine 
elect  in  one  communion  and  fellowship  in  the 
mystical  body  of  Thy  Son  Christ  our  Lord ;  Grant 
us  grace  so  to  follow  Thy  blessed  Saints  in  all  vir- 
tuous and  godly  living,  that  we  may  come  to  those 
unspeakable  joys  which  Thou  hast  prepared  for 
those  who  unfeignedly  love  Thee ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


68  VERSICLES   AND    COLLECTS. 

39. 

0  ALMIGHTY  God,  Whom  truly  to  know  is  ever- 
lasting life ;  Grant  us  perfectly  to  know  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  to  be  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the 
life:  that  following  the  steps  of  our  fa  thful  fathers 
we  may  steadfastly  walk  in  the  way  that  leadeth  to 
eternal  life,  through  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE    BIRTHDAY    OF    ST.    JOHN   THE    BAPTIST. 

M.  Behold  I  will  send  my  messenger  before  my  lace.  Hall. 
G.  And  he  shall  prepare  the  way  before  me.  Hall. 

40. 

0LORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  Who  by  Thy  ser- 
vant hast  borne  witness  that  Jesus  Christ  is  the 
Lamb  of  God  which  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the 
world ;  Most  humbly  we  beseech  Thee,  so  to  en- 
lighten us,  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  at  all 
times  receive  this  testimony  with  true  faith,  and 
steadfastly  abiding  in  Him,  with  all  Thy  Saints,  come 
to  everlasting  life ;  through  the  same  Thy  Son, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

ST.    MICHAEL'S    DAY. 

M.  For  He  shall  give  His  Angels  charge  over  thee.  Hall. 
C.  To  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways.     Hall. 

41. 

EVERLASTING  God,  Who  hast  ordained  and 
constituted  the  services  of  Angels  and  men  in  a 
wonderful  order  ;  Mercifully  grant,  that  as  Thy  holy 
Angels  always  do  Thee  service  in  heaven,  so  by  Thy 
appointment  they  may  succor  and  defend  us  on 
earth  ;  throuoh  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


GENERAL.  G9 


GENERAL  AND  SPECIAL  COLLECTS. 

VEESICLES. 
1. 

Minister.  Ask,  and  ye  shall  receive. 
Congregation.  That  your  joy  may  be  full. 


M.  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within  me 
bless  His  holy  Name.     Hall. 

G.  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul :  and  forget  not  all  His 
benefits.     Hall. 

3. 

M.  By  me  kings  reign,  and  princes  decree  justice,  saith 
God,  the  Lord. 

G.  By  me  princes  rule  and  nobles,  even  all  the  judges  of 
the  earth. 

4. 

M.  Call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble. 

G.  I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 


M.  Christ,  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no  more. 
Hall. 

G.  Death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  Him.     Hall. 

6. 

M.  Christ  hath  abolished  death.     Hall. 

C.  He  hath  brought  life  and  immortality  to  light.     Hall. 

7. 

M.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  God,  according  to  Thy  loving- 
kindness. 

G.  According  unto  the  multitude  of  Thy  tender  mercies, 
blot  out  our  transgressions. 


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M.  Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the  glory  of  Thy 
Name. 

C.  Deliver  us,  and  purge  away  our  sins,  for  Thy  Name's 
sake. 

9. 

M.  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord.  Hall. 

C.  And  to  sing  praises  unto  Thy  Name,  0  most  High. 
Hall. 

10. 

M.  Lord,  Thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  the  humble. 

C.  Thou  wilt  establish  their  heart,  Thou  wilt  cause  Thine 
ear  to  hear. 

11. 

M.  Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  Thy  precepts. 

C.  Strengthen  Thou  me  according  unto  Thy  Word. 

12. 
M.  0  God,  make  clean  pur  hearts  within  us. 
C.  And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

13. 
M.  0  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  after  our  sins. 
C.  Neither  reward  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

14. 
M.  0  Lord,  enter  not  into  judgment  with  Thy  servant. 
C.  For  in  Thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 

15. 
M.  Sanctify  us  through  Thy  truth.     Hall. 
G.  Thy  Word  is  truth.     Hall. 

16. 
M.  Save  Thy  people,  and  bless  Thine  inheritance. 
C.  Feed  them  also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

17. 
M.  Show  us  Thy  mercy,  0  Lord. 
C.  And  grant  us  Thy  salvation. 


GENERAL.  11 

18. 
M.  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not. 

G.  For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

19. 
M.  The  Gentiles  shall  come  to  Thy  light.     Hall. 
C.  And  kings  to  the  brightness  of  Thy  rising.     Hall. 

20. 

M.  The  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield,  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  glory.     Hall. 

C.  No  good  thing  will  He  withhold  from  them  that  walk 
uprightly.     Hall. 

21. 

M.  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious.     Hall. 
0.  Slow  to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy.     Hall. 

22. 
M.  The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  His  people.     Hall. 
0.  The  Lord  will  bless  His  people  with  peace.     Hall. 

23. 

M.  They  that  be  wise  shall  shine  as  the  brightness  of  the 
firmament.      Ball. 

C.  And  they  that  turn  many  to  righteousness,  as  the  stars 
for  ever  and  ever.     Hall. 

24. 

M.  This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made.     Hall. 
C.  We  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it.     Hall. 

25. 
M.  We  have  sinned  with  our  fathers. 
C.  We  have  committed  iniquity,  we  have  done  wickedly. 

26. 
M.  We  have  trusted  in  Thy  mercy. 
C.  Our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  Thy  salvation.  • 


72  COLLECTS. 

GENERAL  COLLECTS. 
42. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  by  TLy 
Holy  Spirit  dost  govern  and  sanctify  the  whole 
Christian  Church ;  Hear  our  prayers  for  all  mem- 
bers of  the  same,  and  mercifully  grant,  that  by  Thy 
grace  they  may  serve  Thee  in  true  faith ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

43. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  Who,  of 
Thy  tender  love  towards  us  sinners  hast  given 
us  Thy  Son,  that  believing  on  Him  we  might  have 
everlasting  life ;  Grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  continue  steadfast  in  this 
faith  to  the  end,  and  may  come  to  everlasting  life ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

44. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  by  Thy 
Son  hast  promised  us  forgiveness  of  sins  and 
everlasting  life ;  We  beseech  Thee  so  to  rule  and 
govern  our  hearts  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  in  our 
daily  need,  and  especially  in  all  time  of  temptation, 
we  may  seek  help  from  Him,  and  by  a  true  and 
lively  faith  in  Thy  Word  obtain  the  same ;  through 
Thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Who  with  Thee 
liveth  and  reigneth,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

45. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  mercifully  to 
look  upon  Thy  people ;  that  by  Thy  great 
goodness  they  may  be  governed  and  preserved  ever- 
more, both  in  body  and  soul;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


GENEBAL.  73 

46. 

LET  Thy  merciful  ear,  0  Lord,  be  open  to  the 
prayers  of  Thy  humble  servants  ;  and  that  they 
may  obtain  their  petitions,  make  them  to  ask  such 
things  as  shall  please  Thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

47. 

OGOD,  our  refuge  and  strength,  Who  art  the 
author  of  all  godliness  ;  Be  ready,  we  beseech 
Thee,  to  hear  the  devout  prayers  of  Tlry  Church ; 
and  grant  that  those  things  which  we  ask  faithfully 
we  may  obtain  effectually  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

48. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open, 
all  desires  known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets 
are  hid  ;  Cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the 
inspiration  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  per- 
fectly love  Thee,  and  worthily  magnify  Thy  holy 
Name  ;  through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
49. 

OGOD,  forasmuch  as  without  Thee  we  are   not 
able  to  please  Thee  ;  Mercifully  grant  that  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  may  in  all  things  direct  and  rule  our 
hearts  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
50. 

OGOD,  Who  hast  prepared  for  those  who  love  Thee 
such  good  things  as  pass  man's  understanding  ; 
Pour  into  our  hearts  such  love  toward  Thee,  that 
we,  loving  Thee  above  all  things,  may  obtain  Thy 
promises,  which  exceed  all  that  we  can  desire ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
51. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  might,  Who  art  the  author 
and   giver   of  all   good   things ;    Graft   in   our 


?4  COLLECTS. 

hearts  the  love  of  Thy  Name,  increase  in  us  true 
religion,  nourish  us  with  all  goodness,  and  of  Thy 
great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

52. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  hast  given  us  command- 
ment to  pray  for  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
Most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee,  O  heavenly  Father, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Advocate,  to  grant  us  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  He  may  quicken  our  hearts  by  Thy 
saving  Word,  and  lead  us  into  all  truth,  that  He 
ma}-  guide,  instruct,  enlighten,  govern,  comfort  and 
sanctify  us  unto  everlasting  life ;  through  the  same 
Thy  Son.     Amen. 

53. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  hast  given  us  grace  at 
this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  our  common 
supplications  unto  Thee ;  and  dost  promise  that 
when  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  Thy 
Name  Thou  wilt  grant  their  requests  ;  Fulfil  now,  O 
Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  Thy  servants,  as 
may  be  most  expedient  for  them  ;  granting  us  in  this 
world  knowledge  of  Thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to 
come  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

SPECIAL  COLLECTS. 

FOR   THE   CHURCH. 

54. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  unto 
Thy  Church,  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  and  the  wisdom 
which  cometh  down  from  above,  that  Thy  Word,  as 
becometh  it,  may  not  be  bound,  but  have  free  course 
and  be  preached  to  the  joy  and  edifying  of  Christ's 
holy  people,  that  in  steadfast  faith  we  may  serve 


CHURCH.  75 

Thee,  and  in  the  confession  of  Thy  Name  may  abide 
unto  the  end ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  men.. 

55. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee  to  keep  Thy  Church 
and  Household  continually  in  Thy  true  religion ; 
that  they  who  do  lean  only  upon  the  hope  of  Thy 
heavenly  grace  may  evermore  be  defended  by  Thy 
mighty  power ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

56. 

GRANT,  0  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  the  course 
of  this  world  may  be  so  peacefully  ordered  by 
Thy  governance,  that  Thy  Church  may  joyfully 
serve  Thee  in  all  godly  quietness  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

51. 

KEEP,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord,  Thy  Church  with 
Thy  perpetual  mercy  ;  and,  because  the  frailty 
of  man  without  Thee  cannot  but  fall,  keep  us  ever 
by  Thy  help  from  all  things  hurtful,  and  lead  us  to 
all  things  profitable  to  our  salvation ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

58. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee,  let  Thy  continual  pity 
cleanse  and  defend  Thy  Church ;  and,  because 
it  cannot  continue  in  safety  without  Thy  succor, 
preserve  it  evermore  by  Thy  help  and  goodness  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

59. 

LORD,  we  beseech  Thee  to  keep  Thy  Household 
the  Church  in  continual  godliness  ;  that  through 
Thy  protection  it  may  be  free  from  all  adversities, 


76  COLLECTS. 

and  devoutly  given  to  serve  Thee  in  good  works,  to 
the  glory  of  Thy  Name ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

60. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  by  whose  Spirit 
the  whole  body  of  the  Church  is  governed  and 
sanctified ;  Receive  our  supplications  and  prayers, 
which  we  offer  before  Thee  for  all  estates  of  men  in 
Thy  holy  Church,  that  every  member  of  the  same,  in 
his  vocation  and  ministry,  may  truly  and  godly 
serve  Thee ;  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

61. 

MERCIFUL  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  to  cast  the 
bright  beams  of  Thy  light  upon  Thy  Church, 
that  it  being  instructed  by  the  doctrine  of  the 
blessed  Apostles,  restored  by  our  fathers,  may  so 
walk  in  the  light  of  Thy  truth,  that  it  may  at  length 
attain  to  the  light  of  everlasting  life ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

62. 

For  the  Ministers  of  the  Word. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  alone 
doest  great  wonders  ;  Send  down  upon  Thy 
Ministers,  and  upon  the  Congregations  committed 
to  their  charge,  the  healthful  Spirit  of  Thy  grace ; 
and,  that  they  may  truly  please  Thee,  pour  upon 
them  the  continual  dew  of  Thy  blessing ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

63. 

ALMIGHTY  and  gracious  God,  the  Father  of  our 
Lord   Jesus  Christ,  Who  hast   earnestly  com- 


CHURCH.  11 

manded  us  to  pray  that  Thou  wouldest  send  laborers 
into  Thy  harvest;  Give  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  of 
Thine  infinite  mercy,  true  teachers  and  ministers  of 
Thy  Word,  and  put  Thy  saving  Gospel  in  their 
hearts  and  on  their  lips,  that  they  may  truly  fulfil 
Thy  command,  and  preach  nothing  contrary  to  Thy 
holy  Word  ;  that  we,  being  warned,  instructed,  nur- 
tured, comforted  and  strengthened  by  Thy  heavenly 
Word,  may  do  those  things  which  are  well  pleasing 
to  Thee  and  profitable  to  us  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

64. 

For  the  Church  Militant. 

\  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  wilt  have 
j\_  all  men  to  be  saved  and  to  come  to  the  knowl- 
edge of  Thy  heavenly  truth ;  We  beseech  Thy  glo- 
rious Majesty,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and 
Saviour,  that  Thou  wouldest  impart  the  grace  and 
help  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit  to  all  ministers  of  Thy 
Word  in  the  Church  of  Christ,  that  they  may  purely 
teach  it  to  the  saving  of  men  ;  that  by  Thine  almighty 
power  and  unsearchable  wisdom,  Thou  wouldest 
bring  to  nought  all  the  counsels  of  those  who  hate 
Thy  Word,  and  who  by  corrupt  teaching  or  with 
violent  hands  would  destroy  it,  that  Thou  wouldest 
enlighten  them  with  the  knowledge  of  Thy  glory ; 
that  we,  leading  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life,  may 
learn  the  riches  of  Thy  heavenly  grace  by  a  pure 
faith,  and  serve  Thee  the  only  true  God  in  holiness 
and  righteousness,  which  are  well  pleasing  to  Thee  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  dear  Son  our  Lord,  Who 
with  Thee  liveth  and  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


78  COLLECTS. 

65. 

For  the  Children  of  the  Church. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  dost  will 
that  not  one  of  these  little  ones  should  perish, 
but  hast  sent  Thine  Only  Son  to  seek  and  to  save 
that  which  was  lost,  and  through  Him  hast  said, 
Surfer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  for- 
bid them  not ;  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God ; 
Most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee  so  to  bless  and 
govern  the  children  of  Thy  Church,  by  Thy  Holy 
Spirit,  that  they  may  grow  in  grace  and  in  the 
knowledge  of  Thy  Word  ;  protect  and  defend  them 
against  all  danger  and  harm,  giving  Thy  holy  angels 
charge  over  them ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

FOR   RULERS    AND    PEOPLE. 

66. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  King  of  kings,  Who  holdest  the 
supreme  authority  over  all  the  kingdoms  of  this 
world,  and  ordainest  rule  and  government  among 
men ;  We  give  Thee  thanks  for  the  establishment  of 
civil  government,  and  especially  for  that  which  Thou 
hast  set  over  our  beloved  country,  under  the  shadow 
of  which  we  can  hear  and  obey  Thy  Word,  and 
none  dare  molest  or  make  us  afraid  ;  and  we  beseech 
Thee  to  guide  and  govern,  to  protect  and  defend  our 
Rulers,  and  continually  to  preserve  unto  us  the 
blessed  light  of  Thy  Word,  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  dear  Son  our  Lord,  Who 
with  Thee  liveth  and  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


RULERS.  19 


67. 


MERCIFUL  Father  in  heaven,  Who  holdest  in 
Thy  hand  all  the  might  of  man,  and  who  hast 
ordained  the  powers  that  be  for  the  punishment  of 
evil-doers,  and  for  the  praise  of  them  that  do  well, 
and  of  whom  is  all  rule  and  authority  in  the  king- 
doms of  the  world ;  We  humbly  beseech  Thee,  gra- 
ciously regard  Thy  servants  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  the  Governor  of  this  Commonwealth, 
our  Judges  and  Magistrates,  and  all  the  Rulers  of 
the  earth.  May  all  that  receive  the  sword,  as  Thy 
ministers,  bear  it  according  to  Thy  commandment. 
Enlighten  and  defend  them  by  Thy  Name,  0  God. 
Grant  them  wisdom  and  understanding,  that  under 
their  peaceable  governance  Thy  people  may  be 
guarded  and  directed  in  righteousness,  quietness, 
and  unity.  Protect  and  prolong  their  life,  0  God 
of  our  salvation,  that  we,  with  them,  may  show 
forth  the  praise  of  Thy  Name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

68. 

For  our  Enemies. 

FORGIYE,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord,  our  enemies, 
and  them  that  despitefully  use  us,  and  so  change 
their  hearts  that  they  may  walk  with  us  in  meekness 
and  peace    through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

69. 

0  ALMIGHTY,  everlasting  God,  Who,  through 
Thine  Only  Son,  our  blessed  Lord,  hast  com- 
manded us  to  love  our  enemies,  to  do  good  to  them 
that  hate  us,  and  to  pray  for  them  that  persecute  us; 
We  earnest^  beseech  Thee  that  by  Thy  gracious 
visitation  they  may  be  led  to  true  repentance,  and 


80  COLLECTS. 

may  have  the  same  love,  and  be  of  one  accord  and 
of  one  mind  and  heart  with  us,  and  with  Thy  whole 
Christian  Church ;  through  the  same  Thy  dear  Son 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

70. 

In  time  of  War. 

0LORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  we  humbly  confess 
unto  Thee  that  by  our  evil  doings  and  continual 
disobedience,  we  have  deserved  these  Thy  chastise- 
ments ;  But  we  earnestly  beseech  Thee,  for  Thy 
Name's  sake,  to  spare  us ;  restrain  the  harmful 
power  of  the  enemy,  and  succor  Thy  suffering  people, 
that  Thy  Word  may  be  declared  faithfully  and  with- 
out hinderance,  and  that  we,  amending  our  sinful 
lives,  may  walk  obediently  to  Thy  holy  command- 
ments ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

IN  SPECIAL  AND  GENERAL  NEED. 

IN    TIME    OF    AFFLICTION    AND    DISTRESS. 

11. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  the  Consolation 
of  the  sorrowful,  and  the  Strength  of  the  weak ; 
May  the  prayers  of  them  that  in  any  tribulation  or 
distress  cry  unto  Thee,  graciously  come  before  Thee, 
so  that  in  all  their  necessities  they  may  mark  and 
receive  Thy  manifold  help  and  comfort ;  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and 
reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


0GOD,  merciful  Father,  Who  despisest   not  the 
sighing  of  a  contrite  heart,  nor  the  desire  of 
such  as  are  sorrowful ;  Mercifully  assist  our  prayers 


SPECIAL    NEED.  81 

which  we  make  before  Thee  in  all  our  troubles  and 
adversities,  whensoever  they  oppress  us ;  and  gra- 
ciously hear  us,  that  those  evils  which  the  craft  or 
subtilty  of  the  devil  or  man  worketh  against  us,  may, 
by  Thy  good  providence,  be  brought  to  nought ;  that 
we  Thy  servants,  being  hurt  by  no  persecutions, 
may  evermore  give  thanks  unto  Thee  in  Thy  holy 
Church ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord. 
A  men. 

73. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  Who  hast 
appointed  us  to  endure  sufferings  and  death 
with  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  before  we  enter  with 
Him  into  eternal  glory ;  Grant  us  grace  at  all  times  to 
subject  ourselves  to  Thy  Holy  will,  and  to  continue 
steadfast  in  the  true  faith  unto  the  end  of  our  lives, 
and  at  all  times  to  find  peace  and  joy  in  the  blessed 
hope  of  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  and  of  the  glory 
of  the  world  to  come ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

74. 

In  time  of  great  Sickness. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  we  Thine  erring  children  humbly  con- 
fess unto  Thee,  that  we  have  justly  deserved  the 
chastening,  which  for  our  sins  Thou  hast  sent  upon 
us  ;  But  we  entreat  Thee,  of  Thy  boundless  goodness 
to  grant  us  true  repentance,  graciously  to  forgive 
our  sins,  to  remove  from  us  or  to  lighten  our  merited 
punishment,  and  so  to  strengthen  us  by  Thy  grace 
that  as  obedient  children  we  may  be  subject  to  Thy 
will,  and  bear  our  afflictions  in  patience ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
7 


82  COLLECTS. 

75. 

In  time  of  War,  Pestilence,  or  other  great  Calamity. 

MOST  loving  and  gracious  Lord  God,  Who  art 
pleased,  for  our  many  grievous  sins,  sorely  to 
chasten  us,  we  flee  to  Thy  tender  and  fatherly  com- 
passion alone,  beseeching  Thee  that  as  a  father 
pitieth  his  children  Thou  wouldest  pity  us  miserable 
sinners.  Turn  away  Thy  righteous  wrath,  and  give 
us  not  over  to  deserved  death,  but  deliver  us,  that 
we  may  now  and  evermore  praise  Thee,  O  gracious 
God  and  Father,  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  a 
sinner,  but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from  his  wicked- 
ness and  live ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

76. 
For  Prisoners. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  didst  bring  the  Apostle 
Peter  forth  out  of  prison  ;  Have  mercy  upon  all 
who  are  suffering  imprisonment,  and  set  them  free 
from  their  bonds,  that  we  may  rejoice  in  their  deliv- 
erance, and  continually  give  praise  to  Thee  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

77. 

For  pothers. 

0  ALMIGHTY  everlasting  God  and  Father,  Crea- 
tor of  all  things,  Who  by  Thy  grace,  through 
Thy  Son  our  Lord,  who  hath  redeemed  us  from  the 
flesh  and  sin,  makest  the  anguish  of  our  human 
birth  a  holy  and  salutary  cross  ;  We  pray  Thee,  0 
gracious  Father,  Lord  and  God,  that  Thou  wouldest 
preserve  and  guard  the  work  of  Thine  own  hand. 
Forsake  not  them  who  cry  to  Thee  in  sore  travail, 
but  deliver  them  out  of  all  their  pains,  to  their  joy 
and  to  the  glory  of  Thy  goodness ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


SPECIAL   NEED.  83 

FOB    THOSE    WHO    HAVE    ERRED. 

IS. 

0  ALMIGHTY,  merciful,  and  gracious  God  and 
Father,  with  our  whole  heart  we  beseech  Thee 
for  all  who  have  forsaken  the  Christian  faith,  all 
who  have  wandered  from  any  portion  thereof,  or  are 
in  doubt  or  temptation  through  the  corrupters  of 
Thy  Word,  that  Thou  wouldest  visit  them  as  a 
Father,  wouldest  reveal  unto  them  their  error,  and 
bring  them  back  from  their  wanderings,  that  they, 
in  singleness  of  heart,  taking  pleasure  alone  in  the 
pure  truth  of  Thy  Word,  may  be  made  wise  thereby 
unto  everlasting  life  ;  through  faith  in  Jesus  Christ 
Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

79. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  Whose 
property  it  is  always  to  have  mercy  ;  We  most 
earnestly  beseech  Thee  to  visit  with  Thy  fatherly 
correction  all  such  as  have  erred  and  gone  astray 
from  the  truth  of  Thy  holy  Word,  and  to  bring  them 
to  a  due  sense  of  their  error,  that  they  may  again 
with  hearty  faith  receive  and  hold  fast  Thine  un- 
changeable truth  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son 
our  Lord,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and  reigneth,  in  the 
Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

80. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  showest  to  them  that  are 
in  error  the  light  of  Thy  truth,  to  the  intent 
that  they  may  return  into  the  way  of  righteousness ; 
Grant  unto  all  those  who  are  admitted  into  the  fel- 
lowship of  Christ's  religion,  that  they  may  avoid 
those  things  that  are  contrary  to  their  profession, 
and  follow  all  such  things  as  are  agreeable  to  the 
same  ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


84  COLLECTS. 

IN    GENERAL    NEED. 
81. 

OGOD,  the  Protector  of  all  that  trust  in  Thee, 
without  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is 
holy  ;  Multiply  upon  us  Thy  mercy,  that  by  Thy 
holy  inspiration  we  may  think  those  things  that  are 
good,  and  by  Thy  merciful  guiding  may  perform  the 
same ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

82. 

OLORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  from  whom  with 
out  ceasing  we  receive  exceeding  abundantly  all 
good  gifts,  and  who  daily  of  Thy  pure  grace  guardest 
us  against  all  evil ;  Grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  acknowledging  with  our  whole 
heart  all  this  Thy  goodness,  we  may  now  and  ever- 
more thank  and  praise  Thy  loving  kindness  and 
tender  mercy  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our 
Lord,  Who  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost  liveth  and 
reigneth,  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

83. 

OLORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  we  beseech  Thee, 
let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  dwell  in  us,  that  he  may 
enlighten  aud  lead  us  into  all  truth,  and  evermore 
defend  us  from  all  adversities  ;  Who  with  Thee  and 
the  Son  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

84. 

OGOD,  Whose  never-failing  providence  ordereth 
all  things  both  in  heaven  and  earth  ;  We  humbly 
beseech  Thee  to  put  away  from  us  all  hurtful  things, 
and  to  give  us  those  things  which  are  profitable  for 
us  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


TEMPORAL   BLESSINGS.  35 

FOR   TEMPORAL   BLESSINGS. 

85. 

LORD,  Father  Almighty,  Who  by  Thy  Son,  the 
Eternal  Word,  hast  created  and  dost  bless  and 
uphold  all  things  ;  We  pray  Thee  so  to  reveal  unto  us 
Christ  Thy  Word,  that  He  dwelling  in  our  hearts, 
we  may  by  Thy  grace  be  made  meet  to  receive  Thy 
blessing  on  all  the  fruits  of  the  earth,  and  whatso- 
ever pertains  to  our  bodily  need,  so  that  we  may 
use  these  Thy  gifts  to  Thy  glory  and  our  neighbor's 
good ;  through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the  Unity  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

86. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  Whose 
mercies  are  new  unto  us  every  morning,  and 
who,  though  we  have  in  no  wise  deserved  Thy  good- 
ness, dost  abundantly  provide  for  all  our  wants  of 
body  and  soul ;  Give  us,  we  pray  Thee,  Thy  Holy 
Spirit,  that  we  may  heartily  acknowledge  Thy  mer- 
ciful goodness  toward  us,  give  thanks  for  all  Thy 
benefits,  and  serve  Thee  in  willing  obedience ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

81. 
For  Rain. 

OGOD,  most  merciful  Father,  we  beseech  Thee  to 
open  the  windows  of  heaven  and  to  send  a  fruitful 
rain  upon  us,  to  revive  the  earth  and  to  refresh  the 
fruits  thereof,  for  all  things  droop  and  wither  ;  gra- 
ciously hear  our  prayer  in  this  our  necessity,  that  we 
may  praise  and  glorify  Thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


86  COLLECTS. 


For  fair  Weather. 

OLORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  Who  art  gracious 
and  merciful,  and  hast  promised  by  Thy  Son, 
that  Thou  wilt  hear  us  when  we  call  upon  Thee  in 
our  troubles  ;  We  beseech  Thee,  look  not  upon  our 
sins  and  evil  doings,  but  upon  our  necessities,  and 
according  to  Thy  mercy  send  us  such  seasonable 
weather,  that  the  earth  may  in  due  time  yield  her 
increase  ;  that  by  Thy  goodness  we  may  receive  our 
daily  bread,  and  learn  to  know  Thee  as  a  merciful 
God,  and  evermore  to  give  thanks  to  Thee  for  Thy 
goodness ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  dear  Son  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

89. 

OLORD  God  Almighty,  Who  rulest  all  the  works 
of  Thy  hand,  and  suppliest  the  wants  of  every 
living  thing,  by  whose  gracious  will  all  things  are 
ordered ;  Grant  us,  Thy  children,  a  gracious  rain, 
(favorable  weather,)  that  our  land  may,  by  Thy 
blessing,  be  filled  with  its  fruits,  and  that  we,  be- 
holding and  acknowledging  Thy  hand  in  all  our 
mercies,  may  ever  magnify  Thee ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

FOR    SPIRITUAL   BLESSINGS. 

90. 

OLORD,  from  whom  all  good  things  do  come ; 
Grant  to  us  Thy  humble  servants,  that  by  Thy 
holy  inspiration  we  may  think  those  things  that  are 
good,  and  by  Thy  merciful  guiding  may  perform  the 
same  ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


FORGIVENESS   OF    SINS.  87 

91. 

OGOD,  the  Protector  of  all  that  trust  in  Thee, 
without  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is 
holy  ;  Increase  and  multiply  upon  us  Thy  mercy ; 
that,  Thou  being  our  ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so 
pass  through  things  temporal  that  we  finally  lose 
not  the  things  eternal.  Grant  this,  O  heavenly 
Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake  our  Lord.     Amen. 

FOR   THE    FORGIVENESS    OF    SINS. 

92. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  Who  de- 
sirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that 
he  should  turn  from  his  evil  way  and  live  ;  We  be- 
seech Thee  graciously  to  turn  from  us  those  punish- 
ments which  we  by  our  sins  have  deserved,  and  to 
grant  us  grace  ever  hereafter  to  serve  Thee  in  holi- 
ness and  pureness  of  living ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

93. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  of  whose  compassion  there  is  no  end, 
who  art  long-suffering,  gracious,  and  plenteous  in 
goodness  and  truth;  forgiving  iniquity,  transgression 
and  sin ;  we  have  sinned  and  done  perversely,  we 
have  forsaken  and  grievously  offended  Thee ;  against 
Thee,  Thee  only,  have  we  sinned  and  done  evil 
in  Thy  sight ;  But  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  re- 
member not  against  us  former  iniquities  ;  let  Thy 
tender  mercies  speedily  prevent  us,  for  we  are 
brought  very  low ;  help  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation, 
and  purge  away  our  sins,  for  the  glory  of  Thy  holy 
Name,  and  for  the  sake  of  Thy  dear  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and  reigneth, 
in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 


88  COLLECTS. 

94. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  knowest  us  to  be  set  in 
the  midst  of  so  many  and  great  dangers,  that 
by  reason  of  the  frailty  of  our  nature  we  cannot 
always  stand  upright ;  Grant  to  us  such  strength  and 
protection  as  may  support  us  in  all  dangers,  and 
carry  us  through  all  temptations ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

95. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  hatest 
nothing  that  Thou  hast  made,  and  dost  forgive 
the  sins  of  all  those  who  are  penitent ;  Create  and 
make  in  us  new  and  contrite  hearts,  that  we  worthily 
lamenting  our  sins,  and  acknowledging  our  wretched- 
ness, may  obtain  of  Thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  per- 
fect remission  and  forgiveness ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

96. 
QPARE  us,  0  Lord,  and  mercifully  forgive  us  our 
O  sins,  and  though  by  our  continual  transgressions 
we  have  merited  Thy  punishments,  be  gracious  unto 
us,  and  grant  that  all  those  evils  which  we  have  de- 
served, may  be  turned  from  us,  and  overruled  to  our 
everlasting  good  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

97. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who,  of  Thy 
great  mercy  in  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  dost  grant 
us  forgiveness  of  sin,  and  all  things  pertaining  to 
life  and  godliness ;  Grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  He  may  so  rule  our  hearts,  that 
we,  being  ever  mindful  of  Thy  fatherly  mercy,  may 
strive  to  mortify  the  flesh,  and  to  overcome  the 
world  ;  and  serving  Thee  in  holiness  and  pureness  of 


FAITH.  89 

living,  may  give  Thee  continual  thanks  for  all  Thy 
goodness  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

FOR   FAITH   AND   A   GODLY   LIFE. 


GRANT  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  a 
steadfast  faith  in  Jesus  Christ,  a  cheerful  hope 
in  Thy  mercy,  and  a  sincere  love  to  Thee  and  to  all 
our  fellow  men ;  through  Jesus   Christ   our   Lord. 

Amen. 

99. 

GRANT  to  us,  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  spirit 
to  think  and  do  always  such  things  as  are  right ; 
that  we,  who  cannot  do  any  thing  that  is  good  with- 
out Thee,  may  by  Thee  be  enabled  to  live  according 
to  Thy  will ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

100. 

0LORD,  raise  up,  we  pray  Thee,  Thy  power,  and 
come  among  us,  and  with  great  might  succor 
us  ;  that  whereas,  through  our  sins  and  wickedness, 
we  are  sore  hindered  in  running  the  race  that  is  set 
before  us,  Thy  bountiful  grace  and  mercy  may 
speedily  help  and  deliver  us  :  through  the  satisfac- 
tion of  Thy  Son  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  honor  and  glory,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

101. 

ALMIGHTY  and  merciful  God,  of  whose  only 
gift  it  cometh  that  Thy  faithful  people  do  unto 
Thee  true  and  laudable  service ;  Grant,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that  we  may  so  faithfully  serve  Thee  in  this 
life  that  we  fail  not  finally  to  attain  Thy  heavenly 
promises  ;  through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


90  COLLECTS. 

102. 


ASSIST  us  mercifully,  O  Lord,  in  these  our  sup- 
plications and  prayers  ;  and  dispose  the  way  of 
Thy  servants  towards  the  attainment  of  everlasting 
salvation;  that  among  all  the  chances  and  changes 
of  this  mortal  life,  they  may  ever  be  defended  by 
Thy  most  gracious  and  ready  help  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

103. 

DIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our  doings,  with  Thy 
most  gracious  favor,  and  further  us  with  Thy 
continual  help;  that  in  all  our  works  begun,  con- 
tinued, and  ended  in  Thee,  we  may  glorify  lhy  holy 
Name  ;  and  finally,  by  Thy  mercy,  obtain  everlast- 
ing life ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

FOR   PEACE. 

104. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  King  of  glory 
and  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  by  whose  Spirit 
all  things  are  governed,  by  whose  providence  all 
things  are  ordered,  who  art  the  God  of  peace,  and 
the  author  of  all  concord ;  Forgive  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  our  sins,  and  grant  us  Thy  heavenly  peace  and 
concord,  that  we  may  serve  Thee  in  true  fear,  to  the 
praise  and  glory  of  Thy  Name;  through  Jesus 
Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and 
reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


105. 


GOD,  from  Whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good  coun- 

f    sels,  and  all  just  works  do  proceed ;  Give  unto 

Thy  servants  that  peace,  which  the  world  cannot 


0 


PEACE.  91 

give  ;  that  our  hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  Thy  com- 
mandments, and  also  that  by  Thee,  we,  being  de- 
fended from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  pass  our 
time  in  rest  and  quietness ;  through  the  merits  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

106. 

0GOD,  Who  art  the  author  of  peace  and  lover  of 
concord,  in  knowledge  of  whom  standeth  our 
eternal  life,  whose  service  is  perfect  freedom ;  De- 
fend us  Thine  humble  servants  in  all  assaults  of  our 
enemies  ;  that  we,  surely  trusting  in  Thy  defence, 
may  not  fear  the  power  of  any  adversaries  ;  through 
the  might  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

107. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  dost 
govern  all  things  in  heaven  and  earth ;  Merci- 
fully, hear  the  supplications  of  Thy  people,  and 
grant  us  Thy  peace  all  the  days  of  our  life  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

108. 

0LORD,  favorably  receive  the  prayers  of  Thy 
Church,  that,  being  delivered  from  all  adversity 
and  error,  it  may  serve  Thee  in  safety  and  freedom ; 
and  grant  us  Thy  peace  in  our  time ;  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  Who  with  Thee  liveth 
and  reigneth,  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


92  GENERAL   PRAYERS. 

GENERAL  PRAYERS 


FOR    MORNING    OR    EVENING    SERVICE. 


I. 

THE  LITANY. 


*[  The  Litany  may  be  used  at  Evening  Service  on  Sundays,  Wed- 
nesdays, and  Fridays,  on  Days  of  Humiliation  and  Prayer,  and 
at  Morning  Service  on  Sundays  when  there  is  no  Communion. 
The  responses  in  italics  should  be  sung  or  said  by  the  Congrega- 
tion. The  respo7ises  may  be  repeated  after  each  phrase,  or  only 
at  the  end  of  each  group,  as  here  folloiceth  : 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
O  Christ,  hear  us 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 
O  God,  the  Father  in  heaven ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
O  God,  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
Be  gracious  unto  us. 

Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
Be  gracious  unto  us. 

Help  us,  good  Lord. 
From  all  sin ; 
From  all  error ; 
From  all  evil : 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 


THE    LITANY.  93 

From  the  drafts  and  assaults  of  the  devil ; 

From  sudden  and  evil  death ; 

From  pestilence  and  famine  ; 

From  war  and  bloodshed  ; 

From  sedition  and  rebellion  ; 

From  lightning  and  tempest ; 

From  all  calamity  by  fire  and  water ; 

And  from  everlasting  death : 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  Thy  holy  Incarnation ; 

By  Thy  holy  Nativity  ; 

By  Thy  Baptism,  Fasting,  and  Temptation ; 

By  Thine  Agony  and  Bloody  Sweat ; 

By  Thy  Cross  and  Passion ; 

By  Thy  precious  Death  and  Burial ; 

By  Thy  glorious  Resurrection  and  Ascension ; 

And  by  the  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Com- 
forter : 

Help  us,  good  Lord. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation  ; 

In  all  time  of  our  prosperity  ; 

In  the  hour  of  death  ; 

And  in  the  day  of  judgment: 
Help  us,  good  Lord. 

We  poor  sinners  do  beseech  Thee  ; 
To  hear  us,  0  Lord  God. 

And  to  rule  and  govern  Thy  holy  Christian  Church ; 

To  presei-ve  all  pastors  and  ministers  of  Thy 
Church  in  the  true  knowledge  and  understanding  of 
Thy  Word,  and  in  holiness  of  life ; 

To  put  an  end  to  all  schisms  and  causes  of  offence ; 

To  bring  into  the  way  of  truth  all  such  as  have 
ei*red,  and  are  deceived  ; 

To  beat  down  Satan  under  our  feet ; 

To  send  faithful  laborers  into  Thy  harvest ; 

To  accompany  Thy  Word  with  Thy  Spirit  and 
grace : 


94  GENERAL   PRAYERS. 

To  raise  up  them  that  fall,  and  to  strengthen  such 
as  do  stand  ; 

And  to  comfort  and  help  the  weak-hearted  and  the 
distressed : 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

To  give  to  all  nations  peace  and  concord ; 

To  preserve  our  country  from  discord  and  conten- 
tion ; 

To  give  to  our  nation  perpetual  victory  over  all 
its  enemies  ; 

To  direct  and  defend  our  President,  and  all  in 
authority  ; 

And  to  bless  and  keep  our  magistrates,  and  all  our 
people : 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

To  behold  and  succor  all  who  are  in  danger,  ne- 
cessity, and  tribulation ; 

To  protect  all  who  travel  by  land  or  water  ; 

To  preserve  all  women  in  the  perils  of  childbirth ; 

To  strengthen  and  keep  all  sick  persons  and  young 
children  ; 

To  set  free  all  who  are  innocently  imprisoned  ; 

To  defend  and  provide  for  all  fatherless  children 
and  widows ; 

And  to  have  mercy  upon  all  men : 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

To   forgive   our   enemies,  persecutors,  and   slan- 
derers, and  to  turn  their  .hearts  ; 

To  give  and  preserve  to  our  use  the  fruits  of  the 
earth ; 

And  graciously  to  hear  our  prayers : 
We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

0  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Son  of  God ; 
We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  awa}r  the  sins  of  the 
world ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 


LITANY   COLLECTS.  95 

0  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
0  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world ; 

Grant  us  Thy  peace. 
O  Christ,  hear  us. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us.     Amen 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister,  and  the  Congregation  with  him,  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  after  which  may  be  said  one  or  more  of  the  Litany 
Collects  here  following. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven ;  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name  ;  Thy  kingdom  come ;  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread ;  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  And  lead 
us  not  into  temptation ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil ; 
For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

LITANY    COLLECTS. 

1. 

M.  0  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  after  our  sins. 

C.  Neither  reward  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

\  LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  Who  de- 
W  sirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that 
he  should  turn  from  his  evil  way  and  live ;  We  be- 
seech Thee  graciously  to  turn  from  us  those  punish- 
ments which  we  by  our  sins  have  deserved,  and  to 
grant  us  grace  ever  hereafter  to  serve  Thee  in  holi 


96  GENERAL   PRAYERS. 

ness  and  pureness  of  living ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

2. 

M.  Help  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the  glory  of  Thy 
Name. 

C.  Deliver  us,  and  purge  away  our  sins,  for  Thy  Name's 
sake. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  Who  by  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  dost  govern  and  sanctify  the  whole 
Christian  Church  ;  Hear  our  prayers  for  all  members 
of  the  same,  and  mercifully  grant,  that  by  Thy  grace 
they  may  serve  Thee  in  true  faith  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord.     Amen: 

3. 

M.  0  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  after  our  sins. 

C.  Neither  reward  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

OGOD,  merciful  Father,  Who  despisest  not  the 
sighing  of  a  contrite  heart,  nor  the  desire  of 
such  as  are  sorrowful ;  Mercifully  assist  our  prayers 
which  we  make  before  Thee  in  all  our  troubles  and 
adversities,  whensoever  they  oppress  us ;  and  gra- 
ciously hear  us,  that  those  evils  which  the  craft  and 
subtilty  of  the  devil  or  man  worketh  against  us,  may, 
by  Thy  good  providence,  be  brought  to  nought ;  that 
we  Thy  servants,  being  hurt  by  no  persecutions, 
may  evermore  give  thanks  unto  Thee  in  Thy  holy 
Church ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

4. 

M.  0  Lord,  enter  not  into  judgment  with  Thy  servant. 

C.  For  in  Thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Who  knowest  us  to  be  set  in 
the  midst  of  so  man}'  and  great  dangers,  that 
by  reason  of  the  frailty  of  our  nature  we  cannot 
always  stand  upright ;  Grant  to  us  such  strength  and 


SUFFRAGES.  97 

protection,  as  may  support  us  in  all  dangers,  and 
carry  us   through   all   temptations  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
5. 

M.  Call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble. 

G.  I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 

SPARE  us,  0  Lord,  and  mercifully  forgive  us  our 
sins,  and  though  by  our  continual  transgressions 
we  have  merited  Thy  punishments,  be  gracious  unto 
us,  and  grant  that  all  those  evils  which  we  have  de- 
served, may  be  turned  from  us,  and  overruled  to  our 
everlasting  good ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son 
our  Lord.     Amen.- 

6. 

For  Peace. 
M.  The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  His  people. 
C.  The  Lord  will  bless  His  people  with  peace. 

OGOD,  from  Whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good 
counsels,  and  all  just  works  do  proceed ;  Give  unto 
Thy  servants  that  peace,  which  the  world  cannot 
give ;  that  our  hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  Thy  com- 
mandments, and  also  that  by  Thee,  we,  being  de- 
fended from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  pass  our 
time  in  rest  and  quietness  ;  through  the  merits  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.     Amen. 


II. 

THE  SUFFRAGES. 


^f  The  Suffrages  may  be  used  at  Morning  or  Evening  Service  in 
the  same  manner  as  the  Litany. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 


98  GENERAL    PRAYERS. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven ;  hallowed  be  Thy 
Name  ;  Thy  kingdom  come ;  Thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive 
those  who  ti'espass  against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ; 

But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
I  said  ;  O  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me ; 

Heal  my  soul ;  for  I  have  sinned  against  Thee. 
Return,  O  Lord,  how  long? 

And  let  it  repent  Thee  concerning  Thy  servants. 
Let  Tlry  mercy,  0  Lord,  be  upon  us ; 

According  as  we  hope  in  Thee. 
Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness ; 

And  let  Thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 
O  Lord  our  King,  save  us  ; 

Let  the  King  hear  us  when  we  call. 
Save  Thy  people,  and  bless  Thine  inheritance ; 

Feed  them  also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 
Remember  Thy  congregation  ; 

Which  Thou  hast  purchased  of  old. 
Peace  be  within  thy  walls  ; 

And  prosperity  within  thy  palaces. 
Let  us  pray  for  our  absent  brethren ; 

0  Thou,  our  God,  save  Thy  servants  that  trust  in 
Thee. 
Let  us  pray  for  the  broken-hearted  and  the  captives ; 

Redeem  Israel,  0  God,  out  of  all  his  troubles. 
Send  them  help  from  the  Sanctuary  ; 

And  strengthen  them  out  of  Zion. 
Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord  ; 

And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

fl  Then  may  be  said  responsively,  by  the  Minister  and  Congregation, 
the  Psalm  De  Profundia,  Selection  20,  at  Morning  Service,  and 


GENERAL   PRAYERS.  99 

at  Evening  Service  the  Psalm  Miserere  Mei,  Selection  6,  after 
which  shall  follow  : 

Turn  us  again,  0  God  of  hosts  ; 

Cause  Thy  face  to  shine  and  we  shall  be  saved. 
Arise,  0  Christ,  for  our  help  ; 

And  redeem  us,  for  Thy  mercy's  sake. 
Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord  ; 

And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 
The  Lord  be  with  you. 

And  with  Thy  spirit. 
Let  us  pray. 

\  Then  may  the  Minister  say  a  Collect  for  the  Season  and  any  other 
suitable  Collects,  and  after  that  he  may  say  this  Collect  for  peace. 

Give  peace  in  our  days,  0  Lord: 

Because  there  is  none  other  that  fighteth  for  us, 
except  Thou,  our  God. 

0  Lord,  let  there  be  peace  in  Thy  strength : 

And  abundance  in  Thy  towers. 
Let  us  pray. 

GOD,  from  Whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good 
counsels,  and  all  just  works  do  proceed ;  Give  unto 
Thy  servants  that  peace,  which  the  world  cannot 
give ;  that  our  hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  Thy  com- 
mandments, and  also  that  by  Thee,  we,  being  de- 
fended from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  pass  our 
time  in  rest  and  quietness  ;  through  the  merits  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 
Thanks  be  to  God  for  ever.     Amen. 

III. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we,  Thine 
unworthy  servants,  do  give  Thee  most  humble 
and  hearty  thanks  for  all  Thy  goodness  and  loving- 


100  GENERAL    PRAYERS. 

kindness  to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless  Thee  for 
our  creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of 
this  life  ;  but  above  all,  for  Thine  inestimable  love 
in  the  redemption  of  the  world  by  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  means  of  grace,  and 
for  the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we  beseech  Thee,  give  us 
that  due  sense  of  all  Thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 
may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that  we  may 
show  forth  Thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but 
in  our  lives  :  that  walking  before  Thee  in  holiness 
and  righteousness  all  our  days,  we  may  enjoy  the 
testimony  of  a  good  conscience  and  the  hope  of  Thy 
favor,  be  sustained  and  comforted  under  the  troubles 
of  this  life,  and  finally  be  received  into  Thine  ever- 
lasting kingdom,  through  Thine  infinite  mercy  in 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

We  offer  unto  Thee  our  common  supplications  for 
the  good  estate  of  Thy  Church  throughout  the 
world ;  that  it  may  be  so  guided  and  governed  by 
Thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess  themselves 
Christians  may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and 
hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace, 
and  in  righteousness  of  life.  Send  down  upon  all 
ministers  of  the  gospel,  and  upon  all  congregations 
committed  to  their  charge,  the  healthful  spirit  of 
Thy  grace,  and  that  they  may  truly  please  Thee, 
pour  upon  them  the  continual  dew  of  Thy  blessing. 

Most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee,  with  Thy  favor  to 
behold  the  President  [and  Congress]  of  the  United 
States,  and  all  others  in  authority  ;  and  so  replenish 
them  with  Thy  grace,  that  they  may  always  incline 
to  Thy  will,  and  walk  in  Thy  way.  Prosper  all 
good  counsels  and  all  just  works,  that  peace  and 
happiness,  truth  and  righteousness,  religion  and 
piety,  may  be  established  among  us  throughout  all 
o-enerations. 


GENERAL    PRAYERS.  101 

We  humbly  entreat  Thee  also  for  all  sorts  and 
conditions  of  men ;  that  Thou  wouldest  be  pleased 
to  make  Thy  ways  known  unto  them,  Thy  saving- 
health  unto  all  nations. 

May  it  please  Thee  to  preserve  all  that  travel  by 
land  or  water ;  to  succor  all  that  are  in  peril  or 
need :  and  to  satisfy  the  wants  of  all  Thy  creatures. 

We  also  commend  to  Thy  fatherly  goodness  all 
those  who  are  in  any  way  afflicted  or  distressed,  in 
mind,  body,  or  estate ;  that  it  may  please  Thee  to 
comfort  and  relieve  them  according  to  their  several 
necessities,  giving  them  patience  under  their  suffer- 
ings, and  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions. 

IT  Here  special  Supplications,  Intercessions,  and  Prayers  may  be  made. 

Hear  us,  most  merciful  God,  in  these  our  humble 
requests,  which  we  offer  up  unto  Thee  in  the  Name 
of  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without  end.     A  men. 


IV. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  art  worthy 
to  be  had  in  reverence  by  all  the  children  of 
men,  we  give  Thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks 
for  the  innumerable  blessings,  both  temporal  and 
spiritual,  which,  without  auy  merit  or  worthiness  on 
our  part,  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  us. 

We  praise  Thee,  especially,  that  Thou  hast  pre- 
served unto  us,  in  their  purity,  Thy  saving  Word, 
and  the  sacred  ordinances  of  Thy  house.  And  we 
beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  grant  and  preserve  unto 
Thy  holy  Church,  throughout  the  world,  purity  of 
doctrine,  and  faithful  pastors  who  shall  preach  Thy 
Word  with  power ;  and  help  all  who  hear,  rightly 


102  GENERAL    PRAYERS. 

to  understand,  and  truly  to  believe  the  same.  Be 
Thou  the  Protector  and  Defender  of  Thy  people  in 
all  time  of  tribulation  and  danger ;  and  may  we,  in 
communion  with  Thy  Church,  and  in  brotherly  unity 
with  all  our  fellow  Christians,  fight  the  good  fight 
of  faith,  and  in  the  end  receive  the  salvation  of  our 
souls. 

Bestow  Thy  grace  upon  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth.  Especially,  do  we  entreat  Thee  to  bless  our 
land,  and  all  its  inhabitants,  and  all  who  are  in 
authority.  Cause  Thy  glory  to  dwell  among  us,  and 
let  mercy  and  truth,  righteousness  and  peace  every- 
where prevail.  To  this  end,  we  commend  to  Thy  care 
all  our  schools,  and  pray  Thee  to  make  them  nurse- 
ries of  useful  knowledge  and  of  Christian  virtues, 
that  they  may  bring  forth  the  wholesome  fruits  of 
life. 

Graciously  defend  us  from  all  calamities  by  fire 
and  water,  from  war  and  pestilence,  from  scarcity 
and  famine.  Protect  and  prosper  every  one  in  his 
appropriate  calling,  and  cause  all  useful  arts  to 
flourish  among  us.  Be  Thou  the  God  and  Father  of 
the  widow  and  the  fatherless  children,  the  Helper  of 
the  sick  and  needy,  and  the  Comforter  of  the  for- 
saken and  distressed. 

Tf  Here  special  Supplications,  Intercessions,  and  Prayers  may  be  made. 

And  as  we  are  strangers  and  pilgrims  on  earth, 
help  us  by  true  faith  and  a  godly  life  to  prepare  for 
the  world  to  come ;  doing  the  work  which  Thou 
hast  given  us  to  do  while  it  is  day ;  before  the 
night  cometh  when  no  man  can  work.  And  when 
our  last  hour  shall  come,  support  us  by  Thy  power, 
and  receive  us  into  Thine  everlasting  kingdom ; 
through    Jesus    Christ    Thy  Son   our    Lord,   Who 


GENERAL   PRAYERS.  103 

liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


V. 

Brethren,  let  us  pray  for  the  whole  Christian 
Church,  that  our  Lord  God  would  vouchsafe  to 
defend  it  against  all  the  assaults  and  temptations 
of  the  adversary,  and  to  keep  it  perpetually  upon 
the  true  foundation,  Jesus  Christ. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  Who  hast  re- 
vealed Thy  glory  to  all  nations  in  Jesus  Christ 
and  the  word  of  His  truth ;  Keep,  we  beseech 
Thee,  in  safety  the  works  of  Thy  mercy,  that  so 
Thy  Church,  spread  throughout  all  nations,  may 
serve  Thee  in  true  faith,  and  persevere  in  the 
confession  of  Thy  Name ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Let  us  pray  for  the  Ministers  of  the  Word,  for  all 
orders  of  men  in  the  Church,  and  for  all  the  people 
of  God. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  by  whose 
Spirit  the  whole  body  of  the  Church  is  governed 
and  sanctified ;  Receive  our  supplications  and 
prayers,  which  we  offer  before  Thee  for  all  estates 
of  men  in  Thy  holy  Church,  that  every  member 
of  the  same,  in  his  vocation  and  ministry,  may 
truly  and  godly  serve  Thee ;  through  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Let  us  pray  for  all  in  authority,  and  especially  for 
the  government  of  the  United  States,  that  we  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and 
honesty. 


104  GENERAL   PRAYERS. 

O  merciful  Father  in  heaven,  Who  toldest  in 
Thy  hand  all  the  might  of  man,  and  who  hast 
ordained  the  powers  that  be  for  the  punishment 
of  evil-doers,  and  for  the  praise  of  them  that  do 
well,  and  of  whom  is  all  rule  and  authority  in 
the  kingdoms  of  the  world  ;  We  humbly  beseech 
Thee,  graciously  regard  Thy  servants  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  United  States,  the  Governor  of  this 
Commonwealth,  our  Judges  and  magistrates, 
and  all  the  Rulers  of  the  earth  ;  that  all  who 
receive  the  sword,  as  Thy  ministers,  may  bear 
it  according  to  Thy  commandment ;  through 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Let  us  pray  our  Lord  God  Almighty  that  he  would 
deliver  the  world  from  all  error,  take  away  disease, 
ward  off  famine,  open  the  prisons,  set  free  those  in 
bondage,  grant  a  safe  return  to  the  wayfarers,  health 
to  the  sick,  and  to  our  mariners  a  harbor  of  security. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  the  Consola- 
tion of  the  sorrowful,  and  the  Strength  of  the 
weak ;  May  the  prayers  of  them  that  in  any 
tribulation  or  distress  cry  unto  Thee  graciously 
come  before  Thee,  so  that  in  all  their  neces- 
sities they  may  mark  and  receive  Thy  mani- 
fold help  and  comfort ;  through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Let  us  pray  for  peace,  that  we  may  come  to  the 
knowledge  of  God's  holy  Word,  and  walk  before  Him 
as  becometh  Christians. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  King  of  glory, 
and  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  by  whose  Spirit 
all  things  are  governed,  by  whose  providence 
all   things   are  ordered,  who  art    the  God  of 


GENERAL    PRAYERS.  105 

peace,  and  the  author  of  all  concord ;  Grant 
us,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy  heavenly  peace  and 
concord,  that  we  may  serve  Thee  in  true  fear, 
to  the  praise  and  glory  of  Thy  Name  ;  through 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Let  us  pray  for  our  enemies,  that  God  would  re- 
member them  in  mercy,  and  graciously  vouchsafe 
unto  them  such  things  as  are  both  needful  for  them 
and  profitable  unto  their  salvation. 

0  almighty,  everlasting  God,  Who,  through 
Thine  Only  Son,  our  blessed  Lord,  hast  com- 
manded us  to  love  our  enemies,  to  do  good  to 
them  that  hate  us,  and  to  pray  for  them  that 
persecute  us  ;  We  earnestly  beseech  Thee,  that 
by  Thy  gracious  visitation  all  our  enemies  may 
be  led  to  true  repentance,  and  may  have  the 
same  love,  and  be  of  one  accord  and  of  one  mind 
and  heart  with  us  and  with  Thy  whole  Christian 
Church ;  through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Let  us  pray  for  the  fruits  of  the  earth,  that  God 
would  send  down  His  blessing  upon  them,  and  gra- 
ciously dispose  our  hearts  to  enjoy  them  in  submis- 
sion to  His  holy  will. 

0  Lord,  Father  Almighty,  Who  by  Thy  Word 
hast  created  and  dost  bless  and  uphold  all 
things  ;  We  pray  Thee  so  to  reveal  unto  us  Thy 
Word  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  He  dwell- 
ing in  our  hearts,  we  may  by  Thy  grace  be  made 
meet  to  receive  Thy  blessing  on  all  the  fruits  of 
the  earth,  and  whatsoever  pertains  to  our  bodily 
need  ;  through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Finally,  let  us  pray  for  all  those  things  for  which 
our  Lord  would  have  us  ask,  saying: 


106  GENERAL    PRAYERS. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven ;  Hallowed 
be  Thy  Name  ;  Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us ;  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  de- 
liver us  from  evil ;  For  Thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 


CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

PRESENTED   TO   THE   INVINCIBLE  EMPEROR   CHARLES    V, 

CJESAR  AUGUSTUS,   AT  THE  DIET  OP    AUGSBURG, 

ANNO   DOMINI    MDXXX. 

[This  translation  is  made  from  the  Latin.  The  words  in  brackets  are  added 
from  thfc  German  text.  The  numbers  in  the  margin  are  designed  to  facilitate 
reference.] 


"I  will  Bpeak  of  thy  testimonies  also  before  kings,  and  will  not  be  ashamed." 
Psalm  119: 46. 


Preface  to  the  Emperor  Charles  V. 

Most  Invincible  Emperor,  Caesar  Augustus,  Most  Clement  1 
Master  :  Inasmuch  as  Your  Imperial  Majesty  has  summoned 
a  Convention  of  the  Empire  at  Augsburg,  to  deliberate  in 
regard  to  aid  against  the  Turk,  the  most  atrocious,  the  here- 
ditary, and  ancient  enemy  of  the  Christian  name  and  religion, 
in  what  way,  to  wit,  resistance  might  be  made  to  his  rage 
and  assaults,  by  protracted  and  perpetual  preparation  for 
war :  Because,  moreover,  of  dissensions  in  the  matter  of  our  2 
holy  religion  and  Christian  faith,  and  in  order  that  in  this 
matter  of  religion  the  opinions  and  judgments  of  diverse 
parties  may  be  heard  in  each  other's  presence,  may  be  under- 
stood and  weighed  among  one  another,  in  mutual  charity, 
meekness,  and  gentleness,  that  those  things  which  in  the  3 
writings  on  either  side  have  been  handled  or  understood 
amiss,  being  laid  aside  and  corrected,  these  things  may  be 
harmonized  and  brought  back  to  the  one  simple  truth  and 
Christian  Concord  ;  so  that  hereafter  the  one  unfeigned  and  4 
true  religion  may  be  embraced  and  preserved  by  us,  so  fhat 
as  we  are  subjects  and  soldiers  of  the  One  Christ,  so  also,  in 
unity  and  concord,  we  may  live  in  the  one  Christian  Church  : 
and  inasmuch  as  We,  the  Electors  and  Princes,  whose  names  5 

1 


2  THE    AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

are  subscribed,  together  with  others  who  are  conjoined  witn 
us,  in  common  with  other  Electors  and  Princes,  and  States, 
have  been  called  to  the  aforenamed  Diet,  we  have,  in  order 
to  render  most  humble  obedience  to  the  Imperial  Mandate, 
come  early  to  Augsburg,  and  with  no  desire  to  boast  would 
state  that  we  were  among  the  very  first  to  be  present. 

When  therefore  Your  Imperial  Majesty,  among  other  things,  6 
has  also  at  Augsburg,  at  the  very  beginning  of  these  sessions, 
caused  the  proposition  to  be  made  to  the  Princes  and  States 
of  the  Empire,  that  each  of  the  States  of  the  Empire,  in  virtue 
of  the  Imperial  Edict,  should  propose  and  offer  in  the  German 
and  in  the  Latin  language  its  opinion  and  decision  ;  after  dis-  7 
cussion  on  Wednesday  we  replied  to  Your  Imperial  Majesty, 
that  on  the  following  Friday  we  would  offer  on  our  part  the 
Articles  of  our  Confession  : 

Wherefore,  in  order  that  we  may  do  homage  to  the  will  of  8 
Your  Imperial  Majesty,  we  now  offer  in  the  matter  of  religion 
the  Confession  of  our  preachers  and  of  ourselves,  the  doctrine 
of  which  derived  from  the  Holy  Scriptures  and  pure  Word 
of  God  they  have  to  this  time  set  forth  in  our  lands,  duke- 
doms, domains,  and  cities,  and  have  taught  in  the  churches.  9 
If  the  other  Electors,  Princes,  and  States  of  the  Empire, 
should  in  the  writings,  to  wit,  in  Latin  and  German,  accord- 
ing to  the  aforementioned  Imperial  proposition,  produce  their 
opinions  in  this  matter  of  religion  :  we  here  in  the  presence 
of  Your  Imperial  Majesty  our  most  Clement  Lord,  offer  our-  10 
selves,  prepared,  in  conjunction  with  the  Princes  and  our 
friends  already  designated,  to  compare  views  in  a  kindly  man- 
ner in  regard  to  mode  and  ways  which  may  be  available,  so 
that  as  far  as  may  honorably  be  done,  we  may  agree,  and  the 
matter  between  us  of  both  parts  being  peacefully  discussed, 
with  no  hateful  contention,  by  God's  help  the  dissension  may 
be  removed,  and  may  be  brought  back  to  one  true  accordant 
religion  (as  we  are  all  subjects  and  soldiers  under  one  Christ,  11 
so  also  we  ought  to  confess  one  Christ,  in  accordance  with 
the  tenor  of  the  decree  of  Your  Imperial  Majesty),  and  all 
things  should  be  brought  back  to  the  truth  of  God,  which 
with  most  fervent  prayers  we  beseech  God  to  grant. 

But  if,  as  regards  the  rest  of  Electors,  Princes,  and  States,  12 
those  of  the  other  party,  this  treatment  of  the  matter  of 
religion,  in  the  manner  in  which  Your  Imperial  Majesty  has 
wisely  thought  fit  it  should  be  conducted  and  treated,  to  wit, 
with  such  a  mutual  presentation  of  writings  and  calm  con- 
ference between  us,  should  not  go  on,  nor  be  attended  by  any 


PREFACE   TO   THE    EMPEROR   CHARLES   V.  3 

result ;  yet  shall  we  leave  a  clear  testimony  that  in  no  manner  13 
do  we  evade  anything  which  can  tend  to  promote  Christian 
concord  (anything  which  God  and  a  good  conscience  allow) ; 
and  this  Your  Imperial  Majesty  and  the  other  Electors  and  14 
States  of  the  Empire,  and  all  who  are  moved  by  a  sincere 
love  of  religion  and  concern  for  it,  all  who  are  willing  to 
give  an  equitable  hearing  in  this  matter,  will  kindly  gather 
and  understand  from  the  Confession  of  ourselves  and  of  ours. 

Since,  moreover,  Your  Imperial  Majesty  has  not  once  only,  15 
but  repeatedly  signified  to  the  Electors,  Princes,  and  other 
States  of  the  Empire  ;  and  at  the  Diet  of  Spires,  which  was 
held  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1526,  caused  to  be  recited  and 
publicly  proclaimed,  in  accordance  with  the  form  of  Your 
Imperial  instruction  and  commission  given  and  prescribed  : 
That  Your  Imperial  Majesty  in  this  matter  of  religion  for  cer-  16 
tain  reasons,  stated  in  the  name  of  Your  Majesty,  was  not 
willing  to  determine,  nor  was  able  to  conclude  touching 
anything,  but  that  Your  Imperial  Majesty  would  diligently 
endeavor  to  have  the  Roman  Pontiff,  in  accordance  with  his 
office,  to  assemble  a  General  Council :  as  also  the  same  matter  17 
was  more  amply  set  forth  a  year  ago  in  the  last  public  Con- 
vention, which  was  held  at  Spires,  where  through  His  High-  18 
ness  Ferdinand,  King  of  Bohemia  and  Hungary,  our  friend  and 
clement  Lord,  afterward  through  the  Orator  and  the  Imperial 
Commissioners,  Your  Imperial  Majesty,  among  other  proposi- 
tions, caused  these  to  be  made,  that  Your  Imperial  Majesty 
had  known  and  pondered,  the  resolution  to  convene  a  Council,  19 
formed  by  the  Representatives  of  Your  Imperial  Majesty  in 
the  Empire,  and  by  the  Imperial  President  and  Counsellors, 
and  by  the  Legates  of  other  States  convened  at  Ratisbon,  and 
this  Your  Imperial  Majesty  also  judged  that  it  would  be  use- 
ful to  assemble  a  Council,  and  because  the  matters  which 
were  to  be  adjusted  at  this  time  between  Your  Imperial  Ma- 
jesty and  the  Roman  Pontiff  were  approaching  agreement 
and  Christian  reconciliation,  Your  Imperial  Majesty  did  not 
doubt  that,  but  that  the  Pope  could  be  induced  to  summon  a 
General  Council :  Wherefore  Your  Imperial  Majesty  signified  20 
that  Your  Imperial  Majesty  would  endeavor  to  bring  it  to  pass 
that  the  Chief  Pontiff,  together  with  Your  Imperial  Majesty, 
would  consent  at  the  earliest  opportunity  to  issue  letters  for 
the  convening  of  such  a  General  Council. 

As  the  event,  therefore,  has  been  that  in  this  matter  of  21 
religion  the  differences  between  us  and  the  other  party  have 
aot  been  settled  in  friendship  and  love,  we  here  present  our- 


4  THE    AUGSBURG    CONFESSION. 

selves  before  Your  Imperial  Majesty,  in  all  obedience,  and  in 
more  than  mere  obedience,  ready  to  compare  views,  and  to 
defend  our  cause  in  such  a  general,  free,  and  Christian 
Council,  concerning  the  convening  of  which,  there  has  been 
concordant  action  and  a  determination  by  agreeing  votes  on 
the  part  of  the  Electors,  Princes,  and  the  other  States  of  the 
Empire,  in  all  the  Imperial  Diets  which  have  been  held  in  the 
reign  of  Your  Imperial  Majesty.  To  this  Convention  of  a  22 
General  Council,  as  also  to  Your  Imperial  Majesty,  we  have 
in  the  due  method  and  legal  form,  before  made  our  protesta- 
tion and  appeal  in  this  greatest  and  gravest  of  matters.  To 
which  appeal  both  to  Your  Imperial  Majesty  and  a  Council  23 
we  still  adhere ;  nor  do  we  intend,  nor  would  it  be  possible 
for  us  to  forsake  it  by  this  or  any  other  document,  unless  the 
matter  between  us  and  the  other  party  should,  in  accordance 
with  the  tenor  of  the  latest  Imperial  citation,  be  compared, 
settled,  and  brought  to  Christian  concord,  in  friendship  and 
love;  concerning  which  appeal  we  here  also  make  our  solemn  24 
and  public  protest. 


I. 


CHIEF  AKTICLBS  OF  FAITH. 

Article  I. 
Of  God. 

The  churches  with  common  consent  among  us,  do  teach  1 
that  the  decree  of  the  Nicene  Synod  [Council]  concerning 
the  unity  of  the  divine  essence  and  of  the  three  persons  is 
true,  and  without  doubt  to  be  believed :  to  wit,  that  there  is 
one  divine  essence  which  is  called  and  is  God,  eternal,  with-  2 
out  body,  indivisible  [without  part],  of  infinite  power,  wis- 
dom, goodness,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  things,  visible 
and  invisible ;  and  that  yet  there  be  three  persons  of  the  3 
same  essence  and  power,  who  also  are  coeternal,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

And  they  use  the  name  of  person  in  that  signification  in  4 
which  the  ecclesiastical  writers  [the  fathers]  have  used  it  in 
this  cause,  to  signify,  not  a  part  or  quality  in  another  but 
that  which  properly  subsisteth. 


CHIEF    ARTICLES   OF    FAITH.  5 

They  condemn  all  heresies  which  have  sprung  up  against  5 
this  Article,  as  the  Manichees,  who  set  down  two  principles, 
good  and  evil ;  in  the  same  manner  the  Valentinians,  Arians, 
Eunomians,  Mahometans,  and  all  such  like. 

They  condemn  also  the  Samosatenes,  old  and  new ;  who,  6 
when  they  earnestly  contend  that  there  is  but  one  person,  do 
craftily  and  wickedly  trifle  after  the  manner  of  Rhetoricians, 
about  the  Word  and  Holy  Ghost,  that  they  are  not  distinct 
persons,  but  that  the  Word  signifieth  a  vocal  word,  and  the 
Spirit  a  motion  created  in  things. 

Article  II. 
Of  Original  Sin. 

Also  they  teach  that  after  Adam's  fall,  all  men  begotten  1 
after  the  common  course  of  nature,  are  born  with  sin ;  that 
is,  without  the  fear  of  God,  without  trust  in  him,  and  with  2 
fleshly  appetite ;  and  that  this  disease,  or  original  fault  is  3 
truly  sin,  condemning  and  bringing  eternal  death  now  also 
upon  all  that  are  not  born  again  by  baptism  and  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

They  condemn  the  Pelagians,  and  others,  who  deny  this  4 
original  fault  to  be  sin  indeed ;  and  who,  so  as  to  lessen  the 
glory  of  the  merits  and  benefits  of  Christ,  argue  that  a  man 
may,  by  the  strength  of  his  own  reason,  be  justified  before 
God. 

Article  III. 
Of  the  Son  of  God,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

Also  they  teach  that  the  Word,  that  is,  the  Son  of  God,   1 
took  unto  him  man's  nature,  in  the  womb  of  the  blessed 
Virgin  Mary,  so  that  there  are  two  natures,  the  Divine  and  2 
the  human,  inseparably  joined  together  in  unity  of  person; 
one  Christ,  true  God  and  true  man :  who  was  born  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  truly  suffered,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried, 
that  he  might  reconcile  the  Father  unto  us,  and  might  be  a  3 
sacrifice,  not  only  for  original  guilt,  but  also  for  all  actual 
sins  of  men. 

The  same  also  descended  into  hell,  and  truly  rose  again  the  4 
third  day.     Afterward  he  ascended  into  the  heavens,  that  he 
might  sit  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Father  ;  and  reign  forever, 
and  have  dominion  over  all  creatures ;  might  sanctify  those 
that  believe  in  him,  by  sending  the  Holy  Spirit  into  their 


6  THE   AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

hearts,  who   shall  rule   [purify,   strengthen],   comfort,  and  5 
quicken  them,  and  shall  defend  them  against  the  devil,  and 
the  power  of  sin. 

The  same  Christ  shall  openly  come  again,  to  judge  the  quick  6 
and  the  dead,  according  as  the  Apostles'   Creed  declareth 
these  and  other  things. 

Article  IV. 
Of  Justification. 

Also  they  teach,  that  men  cannot  be  justified  [obtain  for-  1 
giveness  of  sins  and  righteousness]  before  God  by  their  own 
powers,  merits,  or  works:  but  are  justified  freely  [of  grace]   2 
for  Christ's  sake  through  faith,  when  they  believe  that  they 
are  received  into  favor,  and  their  sins  forgiven  for  Christ's 
sake,  who  by  his   death  hath  satisfied  for  our  sins.     This 
faith  doth  God  impute  for  righteousness  before  Him,  Rom.  3 
iii  and  iv. 

Article  V. 
Of  the  Ministry  of  the  Church. 

For  the  obtaining  of  this  faith,  the  ministry  of  teaching  the  1 
Gospel,  and  administering  the  Sacraments  was  instituted. 

For  by  the  Word  and  Sacraments,  as  by  instruments,  the  2 
Holy  Spirit  is  given ;  who  worketh  faith,  where  and  when  it 
pleaseth  God,  in  those  that  hear  the  Gospel,  to  wit,  that  God, 
not  for  our  merit's  sake,  but  for  Christ's  sake,  doth  justify  3 
those  who  believe  that  they  for  Christ's  sake  are  received  into 
favor. 

They  condemn  the  Anabaptists  and  others,  who  imagine  4 
that  the  Holy  Spirit  is  given  to  men  without  the  outward 
word,  through  their  own  preparations  and  works. 

Article  VI. 
Of  New  Obedience. 

Also  they  teach  that  this  faith  should  bring  forth  good  1 
fruits,  and  that  men  ought  to  do  the  good  works  commanded 
of  God,  because  it  is  God's  will,  and  not  on  any  confidence  of 
meriting  justification  before  God  by  their  works. 

For  remission  of  sins  and  justification  is  apprehended  by  2 
faith,  as  also  the  voice  of  Christ  witnesseth  :  "  When  ye  have 
done  all  these  things,  say,  we  are  unprofitable  servants." 

The  same,  also,  do  the  ancient  writers  of  the  Church  teach  ;  3 


CHIEF   ARTICLES    OP    FAITH.  7 

for  Ambrose  saith :  "  This  is  ordained  of  God,  that  he  that 
believeth  in  Christ  shall  be'  saved,  without  works,  by  faith 
alone,  freely  receiving  remission  of  sins." 

Article  VII. 
Of  the  Church. 

Also  they  teach,  that  one  holy  Church  is  to  continue  for-  1 
ever.     But  the  Church  is  the  congregation  of  saints   [the 
assembly  of  all  believers],  in  which  the  Gospel  is  rightly 
taught  [purely  preached],  and  the  Sacraments  rightly  admin- 
istered [according  to  the  Gospel]. 

And  unto  the  true  unity  of  the  Church,  it  is  sufficient  to  2 
agree  concerning  the  doctrine  of  the  Gospel  and  the  adminis- 
tration of  the  Sacraments.     Nor  is  it  necessary  that  human  3 
traditions,  rites,  or  ceremonies  instituted  by  men,  should  be 
alike  everywhere  ;  as  St.  Paul  saith :  "  There  is  one  faith,  one  4 
baptism,  one  God  and  Father  of  all." 

Article  VIII. 
What  the  Church  is. 

Though  the  Church  be  properly  the  congregation  of  saints  1 
and  true  believers,  yet  seeing  that  in  this  life  many  hypocrites 
and  evil  persons  are  mingled  with  it,  it  is  lawful  to  use  the 
Sacraments  administered  by  evil  men ;  according  to  the 
voice  of  Christ :  "  The  Scribes  and  the  Pharisees  sit  in  Moses' 
seat,"  and  the  words  following.  And  the  Sacraments  and  2 
the  Word  are  effectual,  by  reason  of  the  institution  and  com- 
mandment of  Christ,  though  they  be  delivered  by  evil  men. 

They  condemn  the  Donatists  and  such  like,  who  denied  3 
that  it  was  lawful  to  use  the  ministry  of  evil  men  in  the 
Church,  and  held  that  the  ministry  of  evil  men  is  useless  and 
without  effect. 

Article  IX. 
Of  Baptism. 

Of  Baptism  they  teach,  that  it  is  necessary  to  salvation,  1 
and  that  by  Baptism  the  grace  of  God  is  offered,  and  that  2 
children  are  to  be  baptized,  who  by  Baptism,  bei:  g  offered 
to  God,  are  received  into  God's  favor. 
9 


8  THE   AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

They  condemn  the  Anabaptists  who  allow  not  the  Bap-  3 
tism  of  children,  and  affirm  that  children  are  saved  without 
Baptism. 

Article  X. 
Of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

Of  the  Supper  of  the  Lord  they  teach  that  the   [true]   I 
body  and  blood  of  Christ  are  truly  present  [under  the  form 
of  bread  and  wine],  and  are  [there]  communicated  to  those  2 
that  eat  in  the  Lord's  Supper  [and  received].  3 

And  they  disapprove  of  those  that  teach  otherwise  [where-  4 
fore  also  the  opposite  doctrine  is  rejected]. 

Article  XI. 

Of  Confession. 

Concerning  confession,  they  teach  that  private  absolution  1 
be   retained   in   the  churches,  though    enumeration  of  all 
offences  be  not  necessary  in  confession.     For  it  is  impossi- 
ble ;   according  to  the  Psalm :    "  Who  can  understand  his  2 
errors  ?" 

Article  XII. 
Of  Repentance. 

Touching  repentance,  they  teach  that  such  as  have  fallen  1 
after  baptism  may  find  remission  of  sins,  at  what  time  they 
are  converted  [when  they  come  to  repentance],  and  that  the  2 
Church    should    give    absolution    unto    such    as   return   to 
repentance. 

Now  repentance  consisteth  properly  of  these  two  parts :  3 
One   is  contrition,  or  terrors  stricken  into  the  conscience  4 
through   the  acknowledgment  of  sin :    the  other   is    faith,  5 
which  is  conceived  by  the  Gospel,  or  absolution,  and  doth 
believe  that  for   Christ's  sake  sins  be  forgiven,  and  com- 
forteth  the  conscience,  and  freeth   it  from  terrors.     Then 
should  follow  good  works,  which  are  fruits  of  repentance.       6 

They  condemn  the  Anabaptists,  who  deny  that  men  once  7 
justified  can  lose  the  Spirit  of  God,  and  do  contend  that  8 
some  men  may  attain  to  such  a  perfection  in  this  life,  that 
they  cannot  sin.     [Here  are  rejected  those  who  teach,  that 


CHIEF   ARTICLES    OF   FAITH.  9 

those  who   have  once  been  holy  cannot  fall  again.]     The  9 
Novatians  are  also  condemned,  who  would  not  absolve  such 
as  had  fallen  after  baptism,  though  they  returned  to  repent- 
ance.    They  also  that  do  not  teach  that  remission  of  sins  is   10 
obtained  by  faith,  and  who  command  us  to  merit  grace  by 
satisfactions  are  rejected. 

Article  XIII. 
Of  the  Use  of  Sacraments. 

Concerning  the  use  of  the  Sacraments,  they  teach  that  they  1 
were  ordained,  not  only  to  be  marks  of  profession  amongst 
men,  but  rather  that  they  should  be  signs  and  testimonies  of 
the  will  of  God  towards  us,  set  forth  unto  us,  to  stir  up  and 
confirm  faith  in  such  as  use  them.  Therefore  men  must  use  2 
Sacraments  so,  as  to  join  faith  with  them,  which  believes  the 
promises  that  are  offered  and  declared  unto  us  by  the  Sacra- 
ments. 

Wherefore  they  condemn  those  that  teach  that  the  Sacra-  3 
ments  do  justify  by  the  work  done,  and  do  not  teach  that 
faith  which  believes  the  remission  of  sins  is  requisite  in  the 
use  of  Sacraments. 

Article  XIV. 

Of  Ecclesiastical  Orders. 

Concerning  Ecclesiastical  Orders   [Church  Government],  1 
they  teach,  that  no  man  should  publicly  in  the  Church  teach, 
or  administer  the  Sacraments,  except  he  be  rightly  called 
[without  a  regular  call]. 

Article  XV. 
Of  Ecclesiastical  Rites. 

Concerning  Ecclesiastical  rites,  they  teach,  that  those  1 
rites  are  to  be  observed,  which  may  be  observed  without  sin, 
and  are  profitable  for  tranquillity  and  good  order  in  the 
Church  ;  such  as  are,  set  holidays,  feasts,  and  such  like.  Yet  2 
concerning  such  things,  men  are  to  be  admonished,  that  con- 
sciences are  not  to  be  burdened  as  if  such  service  were 
necessary  to  salvation. 

They  are  also  to  be  admonished  that  human  traditions,  3 


10  THE    AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

instituted  to  propitiate  God,  to  merit  grace  and  make  sat- 
isfaction for  sins,  are  opposed  to  the  Gospel  and  the  doc- 
trine of  faith.  Wherefore  vows  and  traditions  concerning  4 
foods  and  days,  and  such  like,  instituted  to  merit  grace  and 
make  satisfaction  for  sins,  are  useless  and  contrary  to  the 
Gospel. 

Article  XVI. 

Of  Civil  Affairs. 

Concerning  civil  affairs,  they  teach  that  such  civil  ordi-  1 
nances  as  are  lawful,  are  good  works  of  God  ;  that  Chris-  2 
tians    may    lawfully    bear    civil    office,    sit    in    judgments, 
determine  matters  by  the  imperial  laws,  and  other  laws  in 
present  force,  appoint  just  punishments,  engage  in  just  war, 
act  as  soldiers,  make  legal  bargains  and  contracts,  hold  pro- 
perty, take  an  oath  when  the  magistrates  require  it,  marry 
a  wife,  or  be  given  in  marriage.     They  condemn  the  Anabap-  3 
tists,  who  forbid  Christians  these  civil  offices.     They  con-  4 
demn  also  those  that  place  the  perfection  of  the  Gospel,  not 
in  the  fear  of  God,  and  in  faith,  but  in  forsaking  civil  offices, 
inasmuch  as  the  Gospel  teacheth  an  everlasting  righteous- 
ness of  the  heart.     In  the  meantime,  it  doth  not  disallow  5 
order  and  government  of  commonwealths  or  families,  but 
requireth  especially  the  preservation  and  maintenance  there- 
of, as  of  God's  own  ordinances,  and  that  in  such  ordinances 
we  should  exercise  love.     Christians,  therefore,  must  neces-  6 
sarily  obey  their  magistrates  and  laws,  save  only  then,  when 
they  command  any  sin ;  for  then  they  must  rather  obey  God 
than  men.     Acts  5  :  29. 

Article  XVII. 
Of  Christ's  Return  to  Judgment. 

Also  they  teach  that,  in  the  consummation  of  the  world  1 
[at  the  last  day],  Christ  shall  appear  to  judge,  and  shall 
raise  up  all  the  dead,  and  shall  give  unto  the  godly  and 
elect,  eternal  life,  and  everlasting  joys  ;  but  ungodly  men  and 
the  devils  shall  he  condemn  unto  endless  torments. 

They  condemn  the  Anabaptists,  who  think  that  to  con-  2 
demned  men  and  the  devils  shall  be  an  end  of  torments. 
They  condemn  others  also,  who  now  scatter  Jewish  opinions,  3 


CHIEF    ARTICLES   OF    FAITH.  11 

that,  before  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  the  godly  shall 
occupy  the  kingdom  of  the  world,  the  wicked  being  every- 
where suppressed  [the  saints  alone,  the  pious,  shall  have  a 
worldly  kingdom,  and  shall  exterminate  all  the  godless]. 

Article  XVIII. 
Of  Free  Will. 

Concerning  free  will,  they  teach,  that  man's  will  hath  1 
some  liberty  to  work  a  civil  righteousness,  and  to  choose 
such  things  as  reason  can  reach  unto  :  but  that  it  hath  no  2 
power   to  work   the  righteousness   of  God,   or  a  spiritual 
righteousness,  without  the  Spirit  of  God ;  because  that  the 
natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  the  Spirit  of  God  : 
1  Cor.  2  :  14.     But  this  is  wrought  in  the  heart  when  men  do  3 
receive  the  Spirit  of  God  through  the  word. 

These  things  are  in  as  many  words  affirmed  by  St.  Augus-  4 
tine,  Hypognosticon,  lib.  iii :  "  We  confess,  that  there  is  in  all 
men  a  free  will,  which  hath  indeed  the  judgment  of  reason ; 
not  that  it  is  thereby  fitted,  without  God,  either  to  begin  or 
to  perform  anything  in  matters  pertaining  to  God,  but  only 
in  works  belonging  to  this  present  life,  whether  they  be  good 
or  evil.     By  good  works,  I  mean  those  which  are  of  the  5 
goodness  of  nature ;  as  to  will  to  labor  in  the  field,  to  desire 
meat  or  drink,  to  desire  to  have  a  friend,  to  desire  apparel, 
to  desire  to  build  a  house,  to  marry  a  wife,  to  nourish  cattle, 
to  learn  the  art  of  divers  good  things,  to  desire  any  good 
thing  pertaining  to  this  present  life  ;  all  which  are  not  with-  6 
out  God's  government,  yea,  they  are,  and  had  their  begin- 
ning from  God  and  by  God.     Among  evil  things,  I  account  7 
such  as  these :  to  will  to  worship  an  image ;  to  will  man- 
slaughter, and  such  like." 

They  condemn  the  Pelagians,  and  others,  who  teach,  that  8 
by  the  powers  of  nature  alone,  without  the  Spirit  of  God, 
we  are  able  to  love  God  above  all  things ;  also  to  perform 
the  commandments  of  God,  as  touching  the  substance  of  our 
actions.  For  although  nature  be  able  in  some  sort  to  do  the  9 
external  works  (for  it  is  able  to  withhold  the  hands  from 
theft  and  murder),  yet  it  cannot  work  the  inward  motions, 
such  as  the  fear  of  God,  trust  in  God,  chastity,  patience 
and  such  like. 


12  THE    AUGSBURG    CONFESSION. 

Article  XIX. 

Of  the  Cause  of  Sin. 

Touching  the  cause  of  sin,  they  teach,  that  although  God 
doth  create  and  preserve  nature,  yet  the  cause  of  sin  is  the 
will  of  the  wicked ;  to  wit,  of  the  devil,  and  ungodly  men ; 
which  will,  God  not  aiding,  turneth  itself  from  God,  as 
Christ  saith,  "  When  he  speaketh  a  lie,  he  speaketh  of  his 
own."     John  8  :  44. 

Article  XX. 

Of  Good  Works. 

Ours  are  falsely  accused  of  forbidding  good  works.     For  1 
their    writings   extant  upon  the  Ten   Commandments,   and  2 
others  of  the  like  argument,  do  bear  witness,  that  they  have 
to  good  purpose  taught  concerning  every  kind  of  life,  and 
its  duties  ;   what  kinds  of  life,  and    what  works   in  every 
calling,    do    please    God.      Of  which    things,   preachers    in  3 
former   times    taught   little    or    nothing:    only    they  urged 
certain  childish  and  needless  works ;   as,  keeping  of  holi- 
days, set  fasts,  fraternities,  pilgrimages,  worshipping  of  saints, 
the  use  of  rosaries,  monkery,  and  such  like  things.     Whereof  4 
our  adversaries  having  had  warning,  they  do  now  unlearn 
them,    and    do    not   preach    concerning    these    unprofitable 
works,    as  they  were  wont.     Besides,   they   begin   now    to  5 
make  mention  of  faith,  concerning  which  there  was  formerly 
a  deep  silence.     They  teach   that  we  are  not  justified   by  6 
works  alone,  but  they  conjoin  faith  and  works,  and  say  we 
are  justified  by  faith  and  works.     Which  doctrine  is  more  1 
tolerable  than  the  former  one,  and  can  afford  more  consola- 
tion than  their  old  doctrine. 

Whereas,  therefore,  the  doctrine  of  faith,  which  should  lie  8 
the  chief  one  in  the  Church,  hath  been  so  long  unknown,  as 
all  men  must  needs  grant,  that  there  was  the  deepest  silence 
about  the  righteousness  of  faith  in  their  sermons,  and  that 
the  doctrine  of  works  was  usual  in  the  Churches,  for  this 
cause  our  Divines  did  thus  admonish  the  Churches  : 

First,  that  our  works  cannot  reconcile  God,  or  deserve  9 
remission  of  sins,  grace,  and  justification  at  his  hands,  but 
that  these  we  obtain  by  faith  only,  when  we  believe  that  we 
are  received  into  favor  for  Christ's  sake ;  who  alone  is  ap- 
pointed the  Mediator  and  Propitiatory,  by  whom  the  Father 


CHIEF   ARTICLES    OF   FAITH.  13 

is  reconciled.     He,  therefore,  that  trusteth  by  his  works  to  10 
merit  grace,  doth  despise  the  merit  and  grace  of  Christ,  and 
seeketh  by  his  own  power,  without  Christ,  to  come  unto  the 
Father :  whereas  Christ  hath  said  expressly  of  himself,  "  I 
am  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life."     John  14 :  6. 

This  doctrine  of  faith  is  handled  by  Paul  almost  every-  11 
where  :  "  By  grace  ye  are  saved  through  faith  ;  and  that  not 
of  yourselves :  it  is  the  gift  of  God  ;  not  of  works  :"  Ephes.  2  : 
8,  9.     And  lest  any  here  should  cavil,  that  we  bring  in  a  12 
new-found  interpretation,  this  whole  cause  is  sustained  by 
testimonies  of  the  Fathers.     Augustine  doth  in  many  vol-  13 
umes  defend  grace,  and  the  righteousness  of  faith,  against 
the  merit  of  works.     The  like  doth  Ambrose-  teach  in  his  14 
book,  De  Vocatione  Gentium,  and  elsewhere  ;  for  thus  he  saith 
of  the  calling  of  the  Gentiles  :  "  The  redemption  made  by  the 
blood  of  Christ  would  be  of  small  account,  and  the  preroga- 
tive of  man's  works  would  not  give  place  to  the  mercy  of 
God,  if  the  justification  which  is  by  grace  were  due  to  merits 
going  before ;  so  as  it  should  not  be  the  liberality  of  the 
giver,  but  the  wages  or  hire  of  the  laborer." 

This  doctrine  though  it  be  contemned  of  the  unskilful,  yet  15 
godly  and    fearful   consciences   find   by  experience   that  it 
bringeth  very  great  comfort :  because  that  consciences  can- 
not be  quieted  by  any  works,  but  by  faith  alone,  when  they 
believe  assuredly,  that  they  have  a  God  who  is  propitiated 
for  Christ's   sake;    as  Paul  teacheth,    "Being  justified   by  16 
faith,  we  have  peace  with  God  :"  Rom.  5:1.     This  doctrine  17 
doth  wholly  belong  to  the  conflict  of  a  troubled  conscience ; 
and  cannot  be  understood,  but  where  the  conscience  hath 
felt  that  conflict.     Wherefore,  all  such  as  have  had  no  ex-  18 
perience  thereof,  and  all  that  are  profane  men,  who  dream 
that  Christian  righteousness  is  naught  else  but  a  civil  and 
philosophical  righteousness,  are  poor  judges  of  this  matter. 

Formerly,   men's  consciences  were  vexed  with  the   doc-   19 
trine  of  works ;  they  did  not  hear  any  comfort  out  of  the 
Gospel.     Whereupon  conscience  drove  some  into  the  desert,   20 
into  Monasteries,  hoping  there  to  merit  grace  by  a  monasti- 
cal  life.     Others    devised    other   works,    whereby    to    merit  21 
grace,  and  to  satisfy  for  sin.     There  was  very  great  need  22 
therefore  to  teach  and  renew  this  doctrine  of  faith  in  Christ; 
to  the  end  that  fearful  consciences  might  not  want  comfort, 
but  might  know  that  grace,  and  forgiveness  of  sins,  and 
justification,  were  received  by  faith  in  Christ. 


11  THE    AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

Another  thing,  which  we  teach  men,  is,  that  in  this  place  23 
the  name  of  Faith  doth  not  only  signify  a  knowledge  of  the 
history,  which  may  be  in  the  wicked,  and  in  the  Devil,  but 
that  it  signifieth  a  faith  which  believeth,  not  only  the  his- 
tory, but  also  the  effect  of  the  history ;  to  wit,  the  article  of 
remission  of  sins;   namely,  that  by  Christ  we  have  grace, 
righteousness,  and  remission  of  sins.     Now,  he  that  knoweth  24 
that  he  hath  the  Father  merciful  to  him  through  Christ,  this 
man  knoweth  God  truly :  he  knoweth  that  God  hath  a  care 
of  him  ;  he  loveth  God,  and  calleth  upon  him  ;  in  a  word,  he 
is  not  without  God,  as  the  Gentiles  are.     For  the  devils,  and  25 
the  wicked,  can  never  believe  this  article  of  the  remission  of 
sins:  and  therefore  they  hate  God  as  their  enemy;  they  call 
not   upon   him,  they  look  for  no  good  thing  at   his  hands. 
After    this    manner    doth    Augustine  admonish    the    reader  26 
touching  the  name  of  Faith,  and  teacheth,  that  this  word 
Faith  is  taken  in  Scriptures,  not  for  such  a  knowledge  as  is 
in  the  wicked,  but  for  a  trust,  which  doth  comfort  and  lift 
up  disquieted  minds. 

Moreover,   ours  teach,   that   it   is   necessary  to   do   good  27 
works ;   not  that  we  may  trust  that  we  deserve  grace  by 
them,  but  because  it  is  the  will  of  God  that  we  should  do 
them.     By  faith  alone  is  apprehended  remission  of  sins  and   28 
grace.     And  because  the  Holy  Spirit  is  received  by  faith,  our  29 
hearts  are  now  renewed,  and  so  put  on  new  affections,  so  that 
they  are  able  to  bring  forth  good  works.    For  thus  saith  Am-  3® 
brose,  "  Faith  is  the  begetter  of  a  good  will,  and  of  good 
actions."     For  man's  powers,  without  the  Holy  Spirit,  are  31 
full  of  wicked  affections,  and  are  weaker  than  that  they  can 
do   any  good  deed   before   God.     Besides,  they  are  in   the  32 
Devil's  power,  who  driveth  men  forward  into  divers  sins, 
into  profane  opinions,  and  into  heinous  crimes :  as  was  to  be  33 
seen  in  the  philosophers,  who,  assaying  to  live  an  honest  life, 
could  not  attain  unto  it,  but  were  defiled  with  many  heinous 
crimes.     Such  is  the  weakness  of  man,  when  he  is  without  34 
faith  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  hath  no  other  guide  but  the 
natural  powers  of  man. 

Hereby  every  man  may  see  that  this  doctrine  is  not  to  be  35 
accused,  as  forbidding  good  works ;  but  rather  is  much  to 
be  commended,  because  it  showeth  after  what  sort  we  must 
do  good  works.     For  without  faith,  the  nature  of  man  can  36 
by  no  means  perform  the  works  of  the  First  or  Second  Table. 
Without  faith,  it  cannot  call  upon  God,  hope  in  God,  bear  37 


CHIEF   ARTICLES   OF   FAITH.  15 

the  cross  ;  but  seeketh  help  from  man,  and  trusteth  in  man's 
help.     So  it  cometh  to  pass,  that  all  lusts  and  human  coun-  38 
sels  bear  sway  in  the  heart  so  long  as  faith  and  trust  in  God 
is  absent. 

Wherefore  also  Christ  saith,  "Without  me  ye  can  do  noth-  39 
ing,"  John  15:  5,  and  the  Church  singeth,  "Without  thy  40 
power  is  naught  in  man,  naught  that  is  innocent.' 

Article  XXI. 

Of  the,  Worship  of  Saints. 

Touching   the   worship    of  saints,   they   teach,   that   the  1 
memory  of  saints  may  be  set  before  us,  that  we  may  follow 
their  faith  and  good  works  according  to  our  calling  ;  as  the 
Emperor  may  follow  David's  example  in  making  war  to  drive 
away  the  Turks  from  his  country :  for  either  of  them  is  a 
king.     But  the  Scripture  teacheth  not  to  invocate  saints,  or  2 
to  ask  help  of  saints,  because  it  propoundeth  unto  us  one 
Christ  the  Mediator,  Propitiatory,  High  Priest,  and  Inter-  3 
cessor.    This  Christ  is  to  be  invocated,  and  he  hath  promised 
that  he  will  hear  our  prayers,  and  liketh  this  worship  es- 
pecially, to  wit,  that  he  be  invocated  in  all  afflictions.     "  If 
any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with  God,  Jesus  Christ 
the  righteous  :"  1  John  2  :  1. 


This  is  about  the  sum  of  doctrine  among  us,  in  which  can  1 
be  seen  that  there  is  nothing  which  is  discrepant  with  the 
Scriptures,  or  with  the  Church  Catholic,  or  even  with  the 
Roman  Church,  so  far  as  that  Church  is  known  from  writers 
[the  writings  of  the  Fathers].     This  being  the  case  they 
judge  us  harshly,  who  insist  that  we  shall  be  regarded  as 
heretics.     But  the  dissension  is  concerning  certain  [tradi-  2 
tions  and]  abuses,  which  without  any  certain  authority  have 
crept  into  the  Churches,  in  which  things  even  if  there  were 
some  difference,  yet  would  it  be  a  becoming  lenity  on  the 
part  of  the  bishops,  that  on  account  of  the  Confession  which 
we  have  now  presented,  they  should  bear  with  us,  since  not 
even  the  Canons  are  so  severe,  as  to  demand  the  same  rites 
everywhere,  nor  were  the  rites  of  all  Churches  at  any  time 
the  same.     Although  among  us   in  large  part  the  ancient  3 
rites  are  diligently  observed.     For  it  is  a  calumnious  false-  4 
hood,  that  all  the  ceremonies,  all  the  things  instituted  of  old 


16  THE   AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

are  abolished  in  our  Churches.     But  the  public  complaint  5 
was,  that  certain  abuses  were  connected  with  the  rites  in 
common  use.     These,  because  they  could  not  with  good  con- 
science be  approved,  have  to  some  extent  been  corrected. 


II. 

ARTICLES   IN    WHICH   ARE    RECOUNTED    THE   ABUSES 
WHICH    HAVE    BEEN    CORRECTED. 

Inasmuch  as  the  Churches  among  us,  dissent  in  no  article  1 
of  faith  from  the  Church  Catholic  [the  Universal  Christian 
Church],  and  only  omit  a  few  of  certain  abuses,  which  are 
novel  [in  part  have  crept  in  with  time,  in  part  have  been 
introduced  by  violence],  and  contrary  to  the  purport  of  the 
Canons  have  been  received  by  the  fault  of  the  times,  we  beg 
that  Your  Imperial  Majesty  would  clemently  hear  both  what 
ought  to  be  changed,  and  what  are  the  reasons  that  the  peo- 
ple ought  not  to  be  forced  against  their  consciences  to  observe 
those  abuses.     Nor  should  Your  Imperial  Majesty  have  faith  2 
iu    those  who,   that  they  may  inflame  the   hatred   of  men 
against  us,  scatter  amazing  slanders  among  the  people.     In  3 
this  way  the  minds  of  good  men  being  angered  at  the  begin- 
ning they  gave  occasion  to  this  dissension,  and  by  the  same 
art  they  now  endeavor  to  increase  the  discords.     For  be-  4 
yond  doubt  Your  Imperial  Majesty  will  find  that  the  form 
both  of  doctrines  and  of  ceremonies  among  us,  is  far  more 
tolerable  than  that  which  these  wicked  and  malicious  men 
describe.     The  truth,  moreover,   cannot  be   gathered  from  5 
common  rumors  and  the  reproaches  of  enemies.     But  it  is  6 
easy  to  judge  this,  that  nothing  is  more  profitable  to  preserve 
the  dignity  of  ceremonies  and  to  nurture  reverence  and  piety 
among  the  people,  than  that  the  ceremonies  should  be  rightly 
performed  in  the  Churches. 

Article  XXII.     (I.) 

Of  both  Kinds  \in  the  Lord's  Supper]. 

Both  kinds  of  the  Sacrament  in  the  Lord's   Supper  are  1 
given  to  the  laity,  because  that  this  custom  hath  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord,  "Drink  all  ye  of  this:"  Matt.  26:  27; 


ABUSES   (XXIIl)    II.  IT 

where  Christ  doth  manifestly  command  concerning  the  cup, 
that  all  should  drink.     And  that  no  man  might  cavil,  that  2 
this  doth  only  pertain  to  the  priests,  the  example  of  Paul  to 
the  Corinthians  witnesseth,  that  the  whole  Church  did  use 
both  kinds  in  common:  1  Cor.  11  :  28.     And  this  custom  3 
remained  a  long  time  in  the  Church ;  neither  is  it  certain, 
when,  or  by  what  authority,  it  was  changed.     Cyprian  in  4 
certain  places  doth  witness,  that  the  blood  was  given  to  the 
people  :  the  same  thing  doth  Jerome  testify,  saying,  "  The  5 
priests    do  minister   the   Eucharist,   and    communicate   the 
blood  of  Christ  to  the  people."     Nay,  Pope  Gelasius  com-  6 
mandeth,  that  the  Sacrament  be  not  divided :   Dist.  2,  De  7 
Consecr.  Cap.  Comperimus.     Only  a  custom,  not  thus  ancient,   8 
doth  otherwise.     But  it  is  manifest  that  a  custom,  brought  9 
in  contrary  to  the  commandments  of  God,  is  not  to  be  ap- 
proved, as  the  Canons  do  witness:  Dist.  8,  Cap.    Veritate; 
with  the  words  which  follow.     Now  this  custom  has  been  10 
received,  not  only  against  the  Scripture,  but  also  against  the 
ancient  Canons,  and  the  example  of  the  Church.     Therefore  11 
if  any  would  rather  use  both  kinds  in  the  Sacrament,  they 
are  not  to  be  compelled  to  do  otherwise  with  the  offence  of 
their    conscience.     And   because   that   the    division  of  the  12 
Sacrament  doth  not  agree  with  the   institution  of  Christ, 
among  us  it  is  the  custom  to  omit  that  procession  which 
hitherto  hath  been  in  use. 

Article  XXIII.     (II.) 

Of  the  Marriage  of  Priests. 

There  was  a  common  complaint  of  the  examples  of  such  1 
priests  as  were  not  continent.     For  which  cause  also  Pope  2 
Pius  is  reported  to  have  said,  "  that  there  were  certain  causes 
for  which  marriage  was  forbidden  to  priests,  but  there  were 
many  weightier  causes  why  it  should  be  permitted  again  :" 
for  so  Platina  writeth.     Whereas  therefore  the  priests  among  3 
us  seek  to  avoid  these  public  offences,  they  have  married 
wives,  and  have  taught  that  it  is  lawful  for  them  to  enter 
into  marriage.     First,  because  that  Paul  saith,  "  To  avoid  4 
fornication,  let  every  man  have  his  wife:"  again,  "It  is  better 
to  marry  than  to  burn :"   1  Cor.  7  :  2,9.     Secondly,  Christ  5 
saith,  "All  men  cannot  receive  this  word:"  Matt.  19:   11; 
where  he  showeth  that  all  men  are  not  fit  for  a  single  life, 
because  that  God  created  mankind,  male  and  female :  Gen. 


18  THE    AUGSBURG    CONFESSION. 

1  :  28.     Nor  is  it  in  man's  power,  without  a  special  gift  and  8 
work  of  God,  to  alter  His  creation.     Therefore  such  as  are  7 
not  meet  for  a  single  life,  ought  to  contract  marriage.     For  8 
no  law  of  man,  no  vow,  can  take  away  the  commandment  of 
God,  and  his  ordinance.     By  these  reasons  the  priests  do  9 
prove  that  they  may  lawfully  take  wives.     And  it  is  well  10 
known,  that  in  the  ancient  Churches  priests  we're  married. 
For  Paul  saith,  "that  a  bishop  must  be  chosen  which  is  a  11 
husband:"   1  Tim.  3:  2.     And  in  Germany,  not  until  about  12 
four  hundred  years  ago,  the  priests  were  by  violence  com- 
pelled to  live  a  single  life;  who  then  were  so  wholly  bent 
against  the   matter,  that  the  Archbishop   of  Mentz,   being 
about  to  publish  the  Pope  of  Rome's  decree  to  that  effect, 
was  almost  murdered  in  a  tumult  by  the  priests  in  their 
anger.     And   the  matter  was   handled  so  rudely,  that  not  13 
only  were  marriages  forbidden  for  the  time  to  come,  but  also 
such  as  were   then  contracted,  were  broken  asunder,  con- 
trary to  all  laws  divine  and  human,  contrary  to  the  Cauons 
themselves,  that  were  before  made  not  only  by  Popes,  but 
also  by  most   famous   Councils.     And   seeing  that,   as   the  14 
world  decayeth,  man's   nature   by  little  and  little  waxeth 
weaker,  it  is  well  to  look  to  it,  that  no  more  vices  do  over- 
spread Germany.     Furthermore,  God  ordained  marriage  to  15 
be  a  remedy  for  man's  infirmity.     The  Canons  themselves  do  16 
say,  that  the  old  rigor  is  now  and  then  in  latter  times  to  be 
released  because  of  the  weakness  of  men.     Which  it  were  to 
be  wished  might  be  done  in  this  matter  also.     And  if  mar-  17 
riage  be  forbidden  any  longer,  the  Churches  may  at  length 
want  pastors. 

Seeing  then  that  there  is  a  plain  commandment  of  God ;   18 
seeing  the  use  of  the  Church  is  well   known ;   seeing  that 
impure    single    life    bringeth    forth    very    many    offences, 
adulteries,  and  other  enormities  worthy  to  be  punished  by 
the  godly  magistrate,  it  is  a  marvel   that  greater  cruelty 
should  be  showed  in  no  other  thing,  than  against  the  mar- 
riage of  priests.     God  hath  commanded  to  honor  marriage:  19 
the  laws  in  all  well-ordered  commonwealths,  even  among  the  20 
heathen,  have  adorned  marriages  with  very  great  honors. 
But  now  men  are  cruelly  put  to  death,  yea,  and  priests  also,  21 
contrary  to  the  mind  of  the  Canons,  for  no  other  cause,  but 
marriage.     Paul  calleth  that  "  a  doctrine  of  devils,"  which  22 
forbiddeth  marriage  :  1  Tim.  4:1;  which  may  now  very  well   23 
be  seen,  since  the  forbidding  of  marriage  is  maintained  by 


ABUSES    (XXIV)    III.  19 

such  punishments.     But  as  no  law  of  man  can  take  away  the  24 
law  of  God,  no  more  can  any  vow  whatsoever.     Therefore  25 
Cyprian  giveth  counsel,  that  those  women   should  marry, 
which  do  not  keep   their  vowed  chastity.     His  words  are 
these,  in  the  1st  Book,  the  2d  Epistle:  "If  they  will  not  or 
are  not  able  to  endure,  it  is  far  better  they  should  marry, 
than  that  they  should  fall  into  the  fire  by  their  importunate 
desires.    In  anywise  let  them  give  no  offence  to  their  brethren 
sisters."     Yea,  even  the  Canons  show  some  kind  of  justice  26 
towards  such  as  before  their  ripe  years  did  vow  chastity ;  as 
hitherto  the  use  hath  for  the  most  part  been. 

I 

Article  XXIV.  (III.) 

Of  the  Mass. 

Our  Churches  are  wrongfully  accused  to  have  abolished  1 
the  Mass.     For  the  Mass  is  retained  still   among  us,   and 
celebrated  with  great  reverence ;   yea,   and  almost  all  the  2 
ceremonies  that  are  in  use,  saving  that  with  the  things  sung 
in  Latin,  we  mingle  certain  things  sung  in  German  at  various 
parts  of  the  service,  which  be  added  for  the  people's  instruc- 
tion.    For  therefore  alone  we  have  need  of  ceremonies,  that  3 
they  may  teach  the  unlearned.     This  is  not  only  commanded  4 
by  St.  Paul,  to  use  a  tongue  that  the  people  understand,  1 
Cor.   14  :  9,  but  man's  law  hath  also  appointed  it.      We  5 
accustom  the  people  to  receive  the  Sacrament  together,  if  so 
be  any  be  found   fit  thereunto ;    and  that   is  a   thing   that 
doth  increase  the  reverence  and  due  estimation  of  the  public 
ceremonies.     For   none  are  admitted,  except  they  be  first  6 
proved.     Besides,  we  put  men  in  mind  of  the  worthiness  and  *7 
use  of  the  Sacrament,  how  great  comfort  it  bringeth  to  fearful 
consciences  ;  that  they  may  learn  to  believe  God,  and  to  look 
for  and  crave  all  good  things  at  his  hands.    This  worship  doth  8 
please  God  :  such  an  use  of  the  Sacrament  doth  nourish  piety 
towards  God.     Therefore  it  seemeth  not  that  Masses  be  more  9 
religiously  celebrated  among  our  adversaries,  than  with  us. 

But  it  is  evident,  that  of  long  time  this  hath  been  the  10 
public  and  most  grievous  complaint  of  all  good  men,  that 
Masses  are  basely  profaned,  being  used  for  gain.  And  it  is  11 
not  unknown,  how  far  this  abuse  hath  spread  itself  in  all 
Churches  ;  of  what  manner  of  men  Masses  are  used,  only  for 
a  reward,  or  for  wages ;  and  how  many  do  use  them  against 
the  prohibition  of  the  Canons.     But  Paul  doth  grievously  12 


20  THE    AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

threaten    those  who    treat   the    Lord's    Supper  unworthily, 
saying,  "  He  that  eateth  this  bread  or  drinketh  this  cup  of 
the  Lord  unworthily,  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood 
of  the  Lord:"  1  Cor.  11  :  27.     Therefore,  when  the  priests  13 
among  us  were  admonished  of  this  sin,  private  Masses  were 
laid  aside  among  us,  seeing  that  for  the  most  part  there  were 
no  private  Masses  but  only  for  lucre's  sake.     Neither  were  14 
the   bishops    ignorant   of   these   abuses,    and    if   they    had 
amended  them  in  time,  there  had  now  been  less  of  dissen- 
sions.    Heretofore,  by  their  dissembling,  they  suffered  much  15 
corruption  to  creep  into  the  Church  :  now  they  begin,  though  16 
it   be   late,  to  complain  of  the  calamities  of  the    Church ; 
seeing  that  this  tumult  was  raised  up  by  no  other  mean,  than 
by  those  abuses,  which  were  so  evident,  that  they  could  no 
longer  be  tolerated.     There  were  many  dissensions,  concern-  17 
ing  the  Mass,  concerning  the  Sacrament.     And  perhaps  the  18 
world  is  punished  for  so  long  a  profaning  of  Masses,  which 
they,  who  both  could  and  ought  to  have  amended  it,  have  so 
many  years  tolerated  in  the  Churches.     For  in  the  Ten  Com-  19 
mandments  it  is  written,  "'He  that  taketh  in  vain  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  shall  not  be  held  guiltless  :"  Exod.  20  :  7.     And  20 
from  the  beginning  of  the  world,  there  neither  was  nor  is  any 
divine  thing,  which  seems  so  to  have  been  employed  for  gain, 
as  the  Mass. 

There   was    added   an   opinion,   which    increased    private  21 
Masses   infinitely ;   to  wit,   that  Christ  by   his  passion  did 
satisfy  for  original  sin,  and  appointed  the  Mass,  wherein  an 
oblation  should   be  made   for   daily  sins,  both  mortal  and 
venial.     Hereupon  a  common  opinion  was  received,  that  the  22 
Mass  is  a  work,  that  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  quick  and 
the  dead,  and  that  for  the  doing  of  the  work      Here  men  23 
began  to  dispute,  whether  one  Mass  said  for  many  were  of  as 
great  force,  as  particular  Masses  said   for  particular  men. 
This  disputation  hath  brought  forth  that  infinite  multitude 
of  Masses.      Our   preachers    have    admonished,   concerning  24 
these  opinions,  that  they  do  depart  from  the  holy  Scriptures, 
and  diminish  the  glory  of  the  passion  of  Christ.     For  the  25 
passion  of  Christ  was  an  oblation  and  satisfaction,  not  only 
for  original  sin,  but  also  for  all  other  sins  ;  as  it  is  written  in 
the  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews,  10  :  10  :  "We  are  sanctified  by  the  26 
oblation  of  Jesus  Christ  once  made:"  also,  "By  one  oblation  27 
he  hath  perfected  forever  them  that  are  sanctified  :"  Heb.  10  : 
14.     The  Scripture  also  teacheth,  that  we  are  justified  before  28 


ABUSES    (XXIV)    III.  21 

God  through  faith  in  Christ,  when  we  believe  that  our  sins 
are  forgiven  for  Christ's  sake.     Now,  if  the  Mass   do  take  29 
away  the  sins  of  the  quick  and  the  dead,  even  for  the  work's 
sake  that  is  done,  then  justification  cometh  by  the  work  of 
Masses,  and  not  by  faith  ;  which  the  Scripture  cannot  endure. 
But  Christ  comraandeth  us  "  to  do  it  in  remembrance  of  him-  30 
self:"  Luke  22  :  19,  therefore  the  Mass  has  been  instituted, 
that  faith,  in  them  which  use  the  Sacrament,  may  remember 
what  benefits  it  receiveth  by  Christ,  and  that  it  may  raise 
and  comfort  the  fearful  conscience.     For  this  is  to  remember  31 
Christ,  to  wit,  to  remember  his  benefits,  and  to  feel  and  per- 
ceive that  they  be  indeed  imparted  unto  us.     Nor  is  it  sum-  32 
cient  to  call  to  mind  the  history ;  because  that  the  Jews  also, 
and  the  wicked,  can  do.     Therefore  the  Mass  must  be  used  33 
to  this  end,  that  there  the  Sacrament  may  be  reached  unto 
them  that  have  need  of  comfort ;   as  Ambrose  saith,  "  Be- 
cause I  do  always  sin,  therefore  I  ought  always  to  receive 
the  medicine."     And  seeing  that  the  Mass  is  such  a  com-  34 
munion  of  the  Sacrament,  we  do  observe  one  common  Mass 
every  holyday,  and  on  other  days,  if  any  will  use  the  Sacra- 
ment, at  which  times  it  is  offered  to  them  which  desire  it. 
Neither  is  this  custom  newly  brought  into  the  Church.     For  35 
the  ancients,  before  Gregory's  time,  make  no  mention  of  any 
private  Mass  :  of  the  common  Mass  they  speak  much.     Chry- 
sostom  saith,  "  that  the  priest  doth  daily  stand  at  the  altar,  36 
and  call  some  unto  the  Communion,  and  put  back  others." 
And  by  the  ancient  Canons  it  is  evident  that  some  one  did  37 
celebrate  the  Mass,  of  whom  the  other  elders  and  deacons 
did  receive  the  body  of  the  Lord.     For  so  the  words  of  the  38 
Nicene  Canon  do  sound:  "Let  the  deacons  in  their  order, 
after  the  elders,  receive  the  holy  Communion  of  a  bishop,  or 
of  an  elder."     And  Paul,  concerning  the  Communion,  com-  39 
mandeth,  "  that  one  tarry  for  another,"  1  Cor.  11  :  33,  that 
so  there  may  be  a  common  participation.     Seeing  therefore  40 
that  the  Mass  amongst  us  hath  the  example  of  the  Church, 
out  of  the  Scripture,  and  the  Fathers,  we  trust  that  it  can- 
not be  disapproved ;  especially  since  our  public  ceremonies 
are  kept,  the  most  part,  like  unto  the  usual  ceremonies  :  only 
the  number  of  Masses  is  not  alike,  the  which,  by  reason  of 
very  great  and  manifest  abuses,  it  were  certainly  far  better 
to  be  moderated.     For  in  times  past  also,  in  the  Churches  41 
whereunto  was  greatest  resort,  it  was  not  the  use  to  have 
Mass  said  every  day ;  as  the  Tripartite  History,  lib.  9,  cap.  38, 


22  THE    AUGSBURG    CONFESSION. 

doth  witness.  "Again,"  saith  it,  "in  Alexandria,  every 
fourth  and  sixth  day  of  the  week,  the  Scriptures  are  read, 
and  the  doctors  do  interpret  them :  and  all  other  things  are 
done  also,  except  only  the  celebration  of  the  Eucharist." 

Article  XXV.     (IV.) 
Of  Confession. 

Confession  is  not  abolished  in  our  Churches.     For  it  is  1 
not  usual  to  communicate  the  body  of  our  Lord,  except  to 
those  who  have  been  previously   examined  and  absolved. 
And   the  people  are  taught  most  carefully  concerning  the  2 
faith  required  to  Absolution,  about  which  before  these  times 
there  has  been  a  deep  silence.     Men  are  taught,  that  they  3 
should  highly  regard  Absolution,  inasmuch  as  it  is  God's 
voice,  and  pronounced  by  God's  command. 

The  power  of  the  keys  is  honored,  and  mention  is  made,  4 
how  great  consolation  it  brings  to  terrified  consciences,  and 
that  God  requires  faith,  that  we  believe  that  absolution  as  a 
voice  sounding  from  heaven,  and  that  this  faith  in  Christ 
truly  obtains  and  receives  remission  of  sins. 

Aforetime   satisfactions    were  immoderately  extolled :    of  5 
faith,  and  the  merit  of  Christ,  and  justification  by  faith  no 
mention  was  made.     Wherefore  on  this  point  our  Churches 
are  by  no  means  to  be  blamed.    For  this  even  our  adversaries  6 
are  compelled  to  concede  in  regard  to  us,  that  the  doctrine 
of  repentance  is  most  diligently  treated  and  laid  open  by  us. 

But  of  Confession  our  Churches  teach,  that  the  enumera-  7 
tion   of  sins    is   not  necessary,   nor   are   consciences  to   be 
burdened  with  the  care  of  enumerating  all  sins,  inasmuch  as 
it  is  impossible  to  recount  all  sins,  as  the  Psalm  (19:  31) 
testifies:  "Who  can  understand  his  errors?"     So  also  Jere-  8 
miah  (17  :  9)  :   "The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all  things,  and 
desperately  wicked.     Who  can  know  it?"     But  if  no  sins  9 
were  remitted  except  what  were  recounted,  consciences  could 
never  find  peace,  because  very  many  sins  they  can  neither 
see  nor  remember. 

The  ancient  writers  also  testify  that  the  enumeration  is  10 
not  necessary.     For  in  the  Decrees  Chrysostom  is  cited,  who  11 
speaks  thus  :  "  I  do  not  say  to  thee,  that  thou  shouldst  dis- 
cover thyself  in  public,  or  accuse  thyself  before  others,  but  I 
would  have  thee  obey  the  prophet  when  he  says:  'Reveal 
thy  way  unto  the  Lord.'     Therefore  with  prayer  confess  thy 


abuses  (xxvi)  V.  23 

sins  before  God  the  true  Judge.     Pronounce  thine  errors,  not 
with  the  tongue,  but  with  the  memory  of  thy  conscience." 
And  the  Gloss   (Of  Repentance,  Dist.  V,   Chap.    Consideret),  12 
admits  that  Confession  is  of  human  right  only  [is  not  com- 
manded iu  Scripture,  but  has  been  instituted  by  the  Church]. 

Nevertheless,  on  account  of  the  very  great  benefit  of  Absolu-  13 
tion,  as  well  as  for  other  uses  to  the  conscience,  Confession 
is  retained  among  us. 

Article  XXVI.     (V.) 
Of  the  Distinction  of  Meats,  and  of  Traditions. 

It  hath  been  a  general  opinion,  not  of  the  people  alone,  but  1 
also  of  such  as  are  teachers  in  the  Churches,  that  the  differ- 
ences of  meats,  and  such  like  human  traditions,  are  works 
available  to  merit  grace,  and  are  satisfactions  for  sins.  And  2 
that  the  world  thus  thought  is  apparent  by  this :  that  daily 
new  ceremonies,  new  orders,  new  holidays,  new  fasts,  were 
appointed ;  and  the  teachers  in  the  Churches  did  exact  these 
works  as  a  service  necessary  to  deserve  grace  ;  and  they  did 
greatly  terrify  men's  consciences,  if  aught  were  omitted. 

Of  this  persuasion  concerning  traditions,  many  disadvan-  3 
tages  have  followed  in  the  Church.     For  first  the  doctrine  4 
of  grace  is  obscured   by  it,  and  also   the  righteousness  of 
faith,  which  is  the  principal  part  of  the  Gospel,  and  which 
it  behoveth  most  of  all  to  stand  forth  and  to  have  the  pre- 
eminence in  the  Church,  that  the  merit  of  Christ  may  be  well 
known,  and  faith,  which  believeth  that  sins  are  remitted  for 
Christ's  sake,  may  be  exalted  far  above  works.     For  which  5 
cause  also  Paul  lays  much  stress  on  this  point :  he  removeth 
the  law,  and  human  traditions,  that  he  may  show  that  the 
righteousness  of  Christ  is  a  far  other  thing,  than  such  works 
as  these  be,  namely,  a  faith,  which  believeth  that  sins  are 
freely  remitted  for  Christ's  sake.     But  this  doctrine  of  Paul  6 
is  almost  wholly  smothered  by  traditions,  which  have  bred 
an  opinion,  that,  by  making  difference  in  meats,  and  such  like 
services,  a  man   should   merit   grace  and  justification.     In 
their  doctrine  of  repentance  there  was  no  mention  of  faith  ;  7 
only  these  works  of  satisfaction  were  spoken  of:  repentance 
seemed  to  consist  wholly  in  these. 

Secondly,  these  traditions  obscured  the  commandments  of  8 
God,  because  traditions  were  preferred  far  above  the  com- 
mandments of  God.     All  Christianity  was  thought  to  be  an 
10 


24  THE    AUGSBURG    CONFESSION. 

observation  of  certain  holidays,  rites,  fasts,  and  attire.    These  9 
observations  were  in  possession  of  a  most  goodly  title,  that 
they  were   the  spiritual   life,   and   the  perfect1  life.     In  the  10 
meantime,  God's  commandments,  touching  every  man's  call- 
ing, were  of  small  estimation  :  that  the  father  brought  up  his 
children,   that   the   mother  nurtured   them,   that   the   prince 
governed  the  commonwealth.     These  were  reputed  worldly 
alf  irs,   and    imperfect,  and   far   inferior   to  those   glittering 
on     rvances.     And  this  error  did  greatly  torment  pious  con-   11 
sciences,  which  were  grieved  that  they  were  held  by  an  im- 
perfect kind  of  life,  in  marriage,  in  magistracy,  or  in  other  civil 
functions.     They  had  the  monks,  and  such  like,  in  admira- 
tion, and  falsely  imagined  that  the  observances  of  these  men 
were  more  grateful  to  God  than  their  own. 

Thirdly,  traditions  brought  great   danger  to  men's  con-  12 
sciences,  because  it  was  impossible  to  keep  all  traditions,  and 
yet.  men  thought  the  observation  of  them  to  be  necessary 
services.     Gerson  writeth,  "that  many  fell  into  despair,  and   13 
some  murdered  themselves,  because  they  perceived  that  they 
could  not  keep  the  traditions  :"  and  all  this  while,  they  never 
heard  the  comfort  of  the  righteousness  of  faith,  or  of  grace. 
We  see  the  Summists  and  divines  gather  together  the  tradi-  14 
tions,  and  seek  qualifications  of  them,  to  unburden  men's 
consciences :  and  yet  all  will  not  serve,  but  meantime  they 
bring  more  snares  upon  the  conscience.     The  schools  and  15 
pulpits  have  been  so  busied  in  gathering  together  the  tradi- 
tions, that  they  had  not  leisure  to  touch  the  Scripture,  and 
to  seek  out  a  more  profitable  doctrine,  of  faith,  of  the  cross, 
of  hope,  of  the  dignity  of  civil  affairs,  of  the  comfort  of  con- 
science  in  arduous    trials.      Wherefore    Gerson,   and   some  16 
other   divines,   have  made    grievous   complaints,   that   they 
were  hindered  by  these  strifes  about  traditions,  so  that  they 
could  not  be  occupied  in  some  better  kind  of  doctrine.     And  17 
Augustine    forbiddeth    that    men's    consciences    should    be 
burdened  with  observations  of  this  kind,  and  doth  very  pru- 
dently warn  Januarius  to  know,  that  they  are  to  be  observed 
as  things  indifferent;   for  he  so  speaketh.     Wherefore  our  18 
ministers  must  not  be  thought  to  have  touched  this  matter 
rashly,  or  from  hatred  of  the  bishops,  as  some  do  falsely  sur- 
mise.    There  was  great  need  to  admonish  the  Churches  of  19 
those  errors,  which  did  arise  from  mistaking  of  traditions : 
for  the  Gospel  compelleth  men  to  urge  the  doctrine  of  grace,  20 
and  of  the  righteousness  of  faith,  in  the  Church  ;  which  yet 


abuses  (xxvi)  V.  25 

can  never  be  understood,  if  men  suppose  that  they  can  merit 
remission  of  sins,  and  justification,  by  observances  of  their 
own  choice.     Thus  therefore  they  teach  us,  that  we  cannot  21 
merit  grace,   or  justification,  by  the  observation  of  man's 
traditions ;  and  therefore  we  must  not  think  that  such  observa- 
tions are  necessary  service.     Hereunto  they  add  testimonies  22 
out  of  the  Scriptures.     Christ  excuseth  his  disciples,  which 
kept  not  the  received  tradition  (which  yet  seemed  to  be  about 
a  matter  not  unlawful,  but.  indifferent,  and  to  have  some 
affinity  with  the  baptisms  of  the  law) ;  and  saith,  "  They  wor- 
ship me  in  vain  with  the  commandments  of  men  :"  Matt.  15  : 
9.    Christ  therefore  exacteth  no  unprofitable  service.    And  a  23 
little  after,  he  addeth  :  "  Whatsoever  entereth  in  at  the  mouth 
defileth  not  the  man:"  ver.  11.     So  also  Paul:  "The  king-  24 
dom  of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink  :"  Rom.  15  :  1  "7.     "  Let  no  25 
man  judge  you  in  meat  or  drink,  or  in  respect  of  the  Sabbath- 
days,  or  of  a  holiday  :"  Col.  2  :  16.     Again  :  "  If  ye  be  dead  26 
with  Christ  from  the  rudiments  of  the  world,  w!  y,  as  though 
ye  lived  in  the  world,  are  ye  subject  to  traditions  ;  Touch 
not,  taste  not,  handle  not?"  ver.  20,  21.     Peter  saith,  "  Why  27 
tempt  ye  God,  laying  a  yoke  upon  the  necks  of  the  disciples, 
which  neither  we,  nor  our  fathers,  were  able  to  bear?     But 
we  believe  that  through  the  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
we  shall  be  saved,  even  as  they:"  Acts  15  :  10,  11.     Here  28 
Peter  forbiddeth  to  burden  the  consciences  with  many  rites, 
whether  they  be  of  Moses',  or  of  any  others',  appointing. 
And  Paul  calleth  the  forbidding  of  meats,  "  a  doctrine  of  29 
devils :"  1  Tim.  4  :  1,  because  that  it  is  against  the  Gospel, 
to  appoint  or  do  such  works,  to  the  end  that  by  them  we  may 
merit  grace,  or  justification,  or  as  though  Christianity  could 
not  exist  without  such  service. 

Here  our  adversaries  object  against  us,  that  our  ministers  30 
hinder  all  good  discipline,  and  mortification  of  the  flesh ;  as 
Jovinian  did.     But  the  contrary  may  be  seen  by  our  men's 
writings.     For  they  have  always  taught,  touching  the  cross,  31 
that  Christians  ought  to  bear  afflictions.     This  is  the  true,  32 
earnest,  and  unfeigned  mortification,  to  be  exercised  with 
divers  afflictions,  and  to  be  crucified  with  Christ.     Moreover  33 
they  teach,  that  every  Christian  must  so  by  bodily  discipline, 
or  bodily  exercises  and  labor,  exercise  and  keep  himself 
under,  that  plenty  and  sloth  do  not  stimulate  him  to  sin  ;  not 
that  he  may  by  such  exercises  merit  grace,  or  satisfy  for  sins. 
And  this  corporal  discipline  should  be  used  always,  not  only  34 


26  THE    AUGSBURG    CONFESSION. 

on  a-  few,  and  set  days ;  according  to  the  commandment  of 
Christ:   "Take  heed  lest  your  hearts  be  overcharged  with  35 
surfeiting:"  Luke  21  :  34.      Again,  "This  kind  (of  devils)  36 
goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fasting:"   Matt.  17  :  21. 
And  Paul  saith,  "I  keep  under  my  body,  and  bring  it  into  37 
subjection:"  1  Cor.  9  :  27,  where  he  plainly  showeth,  that  he  38 
did  therefore  chastise  his  body,  not  that  by  that  discipline 
he  might  merit  remission  of  sins,  but  that  his  body  might  be 
apt  and  fit  for  spiritual  things  and  to  do  his  duty,  according 
to  his  calling.     Therefore  we  do  not  condemn  fasts  them-  39 
selves,  but  the  traditions  which  prescribe  certain  days  and 
certain  meats,  with  danger  to  the  conscience,  as  though  such 
works  as  these  were  a  necessary  service. 

Yet  most  of  the  traditions  are  observed  among  us,  which  40 
tend  unto  this  end,  that  things  may  be  done  orderly  in  the 
Church  ;  as  namely,  the  order  of  Lessons  in  the  Mass,  and 
the  chiefest  holidays.     But,  in  the  meantime,  men  are  ad-  41 
monished,  that  such  a  service  doth  not  justify  before  God, 
and  that  it  is  not  to  be  supposed  there  is  sin  in  such  things, 
if  they  be   left   undone,  without  scandal.     This    liberty  in  42 
human  rites  and  ceremonies  was  not  unknown  to  the  Fathers. 
For  in  the  East  they  kept  Easter  at  another  time  than  they  43 
did  in  Rome :  and  when  they  of  Rome  accused  the  East  of 
schism  for  this  diversity,  they  were  admonished  by  others, 
that   such   customs  need   not   be  alike    everywhere.      And  44 
Irenaeus  saith  :  "  The  disagreement  about  fasting  doth  not 
break  off  the  agreement  of  faith."     Besides,  Pope  Gregory, 
in  the  12th  Distinction,  intimates,  that  such  diversity  doth 
not  hurt  the  unity  of  the  Church  :  and  in  the  Tripartite  His-  45 
ton/,  lib.  9,  many  examples  of  dissimilar  rites  are  gathered 
together,  and  these  words  are  there  rehearsed,  •'  The  mind  of 
the  Apostles  was,  not  to  give  precepts  concerning  holidays, 
but  to  preach  godliness  and  a  holy  life  [faith  and  love]." 

Article  XXVII.     (VI.) 

Of  Monastic  Vows. 

What  is  taught  amongst  us  touching  the  Vows  of  Monks  1 
will  be  better  understood,  if  one  call  to  mind  what  was  the 
state  of  monasteries,  and  how  many  things  were  every  day 
committed  in  the  monasteries,  contrary  to  the  Canons.     In  2 
Augustine's  time,  cloister-fraternities  were  free ;  but  after- 
ward, when  discipline  was  corrupted,  vows  were  everywhere 


abuses  (xxvn)  VI.  27 

laid  upon  them,  that,  as  it  were  in  a  newly-devised  prison, 
the  discipline  might  be  restored  again.     Over  and  besides  3 
vows,  many  other  observances  by  little  and  little  were  added. 
And  these  bands  and  snares  were  cast  upon  many,  before  4 
they  came  to  ripe  years,   contrary  to  the   Canons.     Many  5 
through   error   fell  into   this  kind  of  life  unawares,   who, 
though  they  wanted  not  years,  yet  they  wanted  discretion  to 
judge  of  their  strength  and  ability.     They  who  were  once  6 
got  within  these  nets,  were  constrained  to  abide  in  them, 
though,  by  the  benefit  of  the  Canons,  some  might  be  set  at 
liberty.     And  that  fell  out  rather  in  the  monasteries  of  nuns  7 
than  of  monks  ;  although  the  weaker  sex  ought  more  to  have 
been  spared.     This  rigor  and  severity  displeased  many  good  8 
men  heretofore,  when  they  saw  young  maids  and  young  men 
thrust  into  monasteries,  there  to  get  their  living.     They  saw 
what  an  unhappy  issue  this  counsel  had,  what  offences  it 
bred,  and  what  snares  it  laid  upon  consciences.     They  were  9 
grieved  that  the  authority  of  the  Canons  was  wholly  ne- 
glected and  contemned  in  a  thing  most  dangerous.     To  all  10 
these  evils  there  was  added  such  a  persuasion  concerning 
vows,  as,  it  is  well  known,  did  in  former  times  displease  the 
monks  themselves,  if  any  of  them  were  somewhat  wiser  than 
the  rest.     They  taught  that  vows  were  equal  to  baptism :  11 
they  taught  that  by  this  kind  of  life  they  merited  remission 
of  sins,  and  justification  before  God ;  yea,  they  added,-  that  12 
the  monk's  life  did  not  only  merit  righteousness  before  God, 
but  more  than  that,  because  it  observed,  not  only  the  com- 
mandments, but  also  the  counsels  of  the  Gospel.     And  thus  13 
they  taught,  that  the  monk's  profession  was  better  than  bap- 
tism, that  the  monk's  life  did  merit  more  than  the  life  of 
magistrates,  of  pastors,  and  such  like,  who,  in  obedience  to 
God's  commandment,   followed  their  calling,   without  any 
such  religions  of  man's  making.     None  of  these  things  can  14 
be  denied :  they  are  to  be  seen  in  their  writings.     What 
occurred  afterward  in  the  monasteries?     In  old  time  they  15 
were  schools    for    the  study  of   sacred    letters,   and  other 
branches  of  knowledge,  which  were  profitable  to  the  Church ; 
and  thence  were  pastors  and  bishops  taken :  but  now  the 
case  is  altered.     It  is  needless  to  rehearse  what  is  notorious. 
In  old  time  they  came  together  into  such  places  to  learn  :  16 
but  now  they  feign  that  it  is  a  kind  of  life  taken  up  to  merit 
remission  of  sins,  and  justification  ;  yea,  they  say,  it  is  a  state 
pf  perfection,  and  prefer  it  to  all  other  kinds  of  life,  the  kinds 


28  THE   AUGSBURG    CONFESSION. 

that  God  ordained.  We  have  therefore  mentioned  these  things,  If 
net  to  excite  odium,  exaggerating  nothing,  to  the  end  that  the 
doctrine  of  our  Churches  touching  this  matter  might  be 
understood.  .  ,        1 Q 

First,  concerning  such  as  contract  marriage,  thus  they  18 
teach  among  us :  that  it  is  lawful  for  any  to  marry,  that  are 
not  adapted  for  a  single  life  ;  forasmuch  as  vows  cannot  take 
awav  God's  ordinance  and  commandment.     The  command-  19 
ment  of  God  is,  "To  avoid  fornication,  let  every  man  have 
his  own  wife :»  1  Cor.  1  :  2.     And  not  only  the  command-  20 
ment,  but  also  the  creation  and  ordinance  of  God,  compelleth 
such  unto  marriage,  as  without  the  special  work  of  God  are 
not  exempted:  according  to  that  saying,  "  It  is  not  good  for 
man  to   be  alone:"   Gen.  2  :  18.     They  therefore  that  are  21 
obedient  to  this  commandment  and  ordinance  of  God,  do  not 

What  can  be  said  against  these  things  ?  Let  a  man  ex-  22 
aeeerate  the  bond  of  a  vow  as  much  as  he  will,  yet  can  he 
never  brine  to  pass  that  the  vow  shall  take  away  God  s  com- 
mandment0 The  Canons  teach,  "that  in  every  vow  the  23 
rio-ht  of  the  superior  is  excepted  :"  much  less  therefore  can 
these  vows,  which  are  contrary  to  God's  commandment,  be 
of  force.  ,  ,      .,   „. 

If  so  be  that  the  obligation  of  vows  has  no  cause  why  it  24 
might  be  changed,  then  could  not  the  Roman  Pontiffs  have 
dispensed  therewith.     For  neither  is  it  lawful  for  man  to 
disannul  that  bond,  which  doth  simply  belong  to  the  law  of 
God.     But  the  Roman  Pontiffs  have  judged  very  prudently,  25 
that  in  this  obligation  there  must  equity  be  used  :  therefore 
they  often,  as  we  read,  have  dispensed  with  vows.     The  his-  26 
tory  of  the  King  of  Arragon,  being  called  back  out  of  a 
monastery,  is  well  known ;  and  there  are  examples  in  our 
own  time.  * 

Secondly,  why  do  our  adversaries  exaggerate  the  obliga-  11 
tion  or  the  effect  of  the  vow ;  when  in  the  meantime  they 
speak  not  a  word  of  the  very  nature  of  a  vow,  that  it  ought 
to  be  in  a  thing  possible,  ought  to  be  voluntary,  and  taken 
up  of  a  man's  own  accord,  and  with  deliberation?     But  it  is  28 
not  unknown,  how  far  perpetual  chastity  is  in  the  power  of  a 
man.     And  how  many  a  one  amongst  them  is  there,  that 
doth  vow  of  his  own  accord,  and  well  advised?     Maidens  29 
and  youths,  before  they  know  how  to  judge,  are  persuaded, 
yea,  sometimes  also  compelled,  to  vow.     Wherefore  it  is  not  30 


ABUSES  (xxvn)   VI.  29 

meet  to  dispute  so  rigorously  of  the  obligation,  seeing  that  all 
men  confess,  that  it  is  against  the  nature  of  a  vow,  that  it  is 
not  done  of  a  man's  own  accord,  nor  advisedly. 

The  Canons  for  the  most  part  disannul  vows,  which  are  31 
made  before  fifteen  years  of  age ;  because  that,  before  one 
come  to  that  age,  there  seemeth  not  to  be  so  much  judgment, 
that  determination  may  be  made  concerning  a  perpetual  life. 
Another  Canon,  permitting  more  to  the  weakness  of  men,  32 
doth  add  some  years  more ;  for  it  forbiddeth  a  vow  to  be 
made,  before  one  be  eighteen  years  of  age.     But  which  of  33 
these  shall  we  follow  ?     The  greatest  part  have  this  excuse 
for  forsaking  monasteries,  because  most  of  them  vowed  be- 
fore they  came  to  this  age. 

Last  of  all,  even  though  the  breaking  of  a  vow  were  to  be  34 
reprehended,  yet  it  seems  not  to  follow  directly  that  the 
marriages  of  such  persons  are  to  be  dissolved.     For  Augus-  35 
tine,  in  his  27th  quest.  1st  chapt.   Of  Marriages,  doth  deny 
that  they  ought  to  be  dissolved :  and  his  authority  is  not 
lightly   to    be    esteemed,    although    others    afterward    have 
thought  otherwise.      And    although  the  commandment  of  36 
God,  touching  wedlock,  doth  free  most  men  from  vows ;  yet 
our  teachers  do  also  bring  another  reason  concerning  vows, 
to  show  that  they  are  void  :  because  that  all  the  worship  of 
God,  instituted  of  men  without  the  commandment  of  God, 
and  chosen  to  merit  remission  of  sins,  and  justification,  is 
wicked ;   as   Christ  saith :   "  In  vain  they  do  worship  me, 
teaching  for  doctrines  the  commandments  of  men :"   Matt. 
15  :  9.     And  Paul  doth  everywhere  teach,  that  righteousness  37 
is  not  to  be  sought  of  our  own  observances,  and  services 
which  are  devised  by  men ;  but  that  it  cometh  by  faith  to 
those  that  believe  that  they  are  received  into  favor  by  God 
for  Christ's  sake.    But  it  is  evident  that  the  monks  did  teach,  38 
that  these  counterfeited  religions  satisfy  for  sins,  and  merit 
grace  and  justification.     What  else  is  this,  than  to  detract 
from  the  glory  of  Christ,  and  to  obscure  and  deny  the  right- 
eousness of  faith  ?     Wherefore  it  followeth,  that  these  com-  39 
mon  vows  were  wicked  services,  and  are  therefore  void.     For  40 
a  wicked  vow,  and  that  which  is  made  against  the  command- 
ments of  God,  is  one  of  no  force  ;  neither,  as  the  Canon  saith, 
ought  a  vow  to  be  a  bond  of  iniquity.     Paul  saith,  "  Christ  41 
is  become  of  no  effect  unto  you,  whosoever  of  you  are  justi- 
fied by  the  law  ;  ye  are  fallen  from  grace  :"  Gal.  5  :  4.     They  42 
therefore  who  wish  to  be  justified  by  vows,  are  made  void  oi 


30  THE   AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

Christ,  and  fall  from  grace.     For  they  also  who  attribute  43 
justification  to  their  vows,  attribute  to  their  own  works  what 
properly  belongs  to  the  glory  of  Christ.     Nor  truly  can  it  be  44 
denied,  that  the  monks  taught  that  they  are  justified  by  their 
vows  and  observances,  and  merit  the  remission  of  sins  ;  nay, 
they  invented  yet  greater  absurdities,  and  said  they  could 
transfer  their  good  works  to  others.     If  any  man  wished  to  45 
expand  these  things,  so  as  to  excite  odium,  how  many  things 
might  he  rehearse,  whereof  the  monks  themselves  are  now 
ashamed  !     Moreover,  they  would  persuade  men  that  these  46 
invented  religious  orders  are  a  state  of  Christian  perfection. 
Or  is  this  not  attributing  justification  to  works?     It  is  no  47 
light  offence  in  the  Church  to  propound  unto  the  people  a  48 
certain  service  devised  by  men,  without  the  commandment  of 
God,  and  to  teach  that  such  a  service  doth  justify  men :  be- 
cause that  the  righteousness  of  faith,  which  ought  especially 
to  be  taught  in  the  Church,  is  obscured,  when  those  mar- 
vellous religions  of  angels,  the  pretence  of  poverty  and  hu- 
mility, and  of  celibacy,  are  cast  before  men's  eyes.     Moreover  49 
the  commandments  of  God,  and  the  true  worship  of  God,  are 
obscured,  when  men  hear  that  monks  alone  are  in  that  state 
of  perfection :  because  that  Christian  perfection  is  this,  to 
fear  God  sincerely,  and  again,  to  conceive  great  faith,  and  to 
trust  assuredly  that  God  is  pacified  toward  us,  for  Christ's 
sake ;  to  ask,  and  certainly  to  look  for,  help  from  God  in  all 
our  affairs,  according  to  our  calling ;  and  outwardly  to  do 
good  works  diligently,  and  to  attend  to  our  vocation.     In  50 
these  things  doth  true  perfection  and  the  true  worship  of 
God  consist :   it  doth  not  consist  in  singleness  of  life,  in 
beggary,  or  in  vile  apparel. 

The  people  doth  also  conceive  many  pernicious  opinions  51 
from  these  false  commendations  of  the  monastic  life.     They  52 
hear  celibacy  praised  above  measure :  therefore  with  offence 
of  conscience  they  live  in  marriage.     They  hear  that  mendi-  53 
cants  only  are  perfect :  therefore  with  offence  of  conscience 
they  keep  their  possessions,  and  buy  and  sell.     They  hear  54 
that  the  Gospel  only  giveth  counsel  not  to  take  revenge  : 
therefore  some  in  private  life  are  not  afraid  to  avenge  them- 
selves ;  for  they  hear  that  it  is  a  counsel,  not  a  command- 
ment.    Others  do  think  that  all  magistracy  and  civil  offices  55 
are  unworthy  a  Christian  man.     We  read  examples  of  men,  56 
who,  forsaking  wedlock,  and  leaving  the  government  of  the 
commonwealth,  have  hid  themselves  in  monasteries.     This  57 


ABUSES    (XXVIIl)    VII.  31 

they  called  flying  out  of  the  world,  and  seeking  a  kind  of  life 
which  is  more  acceptable  to  God :  neither  did  they  see  that 
God  is  to  be  served  in  those  commandments  which  he  him- 
self hath  delivered,  not  in  the  commandments  which  are 
devised  by  men.     That  is  a  good  and  perfect  kind  of  life,  58 
which  hath  the  commandment  of  God  for  it.     It  is  necessary  59 
to  admonish  men  of  these  things.     And  before  these  times  60 
Gerson  did  reprehend  this  error  of  the  monks  concerning 
perfection ;  and  witnesseth,  that  in  his  time  this  was  a  new 
saying,  that  the  monastical  life  is  a  state  of  perfection.    Thus  61 
many  wicked  opinions  do  cleave  fast  unto  vows  :  as  that  they 
merit  remission  of  sins  and  justification,  that  they  are  Chris- 
tian perfection,  that  they  do  keep  the  counsels  and  com- 
mandments, that  they  have  works  of  supererogation.     All  62 
these  things  (seeing  they  be  false  and  vain)  do  make  vows 
to  be  of  none  effect. 

Article  XXVIIL  (VII.) 
Of  Ecclesiastical  Power. 

There  have  been  great  controversies  touching  the  power  of  1 
bishops  ;  in  which  many  have  incommodiously  mingled  to- 
gether the  Ecclesiastical  power,  and  the  power  of  the  sword. 
And  out  of  this  confusion  there  have  sprung  very  great  wars  2 
and  tumults,  while  that  the  Pontiffs  trusting  in  the  power 
of  the  keys,  have  not  only  appointed  new  kinds  of  service, 
and  burdened  men's  consciences  by  reserving  of  cases,  and 
by  violent  excommunications ;  but  have  also  endeavored  to 
transfer  worldly  kingdoms  from  one  to  another,  and  to  despoil 
emperors  of  their  power  and  authority.     These  faults  did  3 
godly  and  learned  men  long  since  reprehend  in  the  Church  ; 
and  for  that  cause,  our  teachers  were  compelled,  for  the  4 
comfort  of  men's  consciences,  to  show  the  difference  between 
the  Ecclesiastical  power  and  the  power  of  the  sword.     And 
they  have  taught  that  both  of  them,  because  of  God's  com- 
mandment, are  dutifully  to  be  reverenced  and  honored,  as 
the  chiefest  blessings  of  God  upon  earth. 

Now,  their  judgment  is  this  :  that  the  power  of  the  keys,  5 
or  the  power  of  the  bishops,  by  the  rule  of  the  Gospel,  is  a 
power,  or  commandment  from  God,  of  preaching  the  Gospel, 
of  remitting  or  retaining  sins,  and  of  administering  the  Sacra- 
ments.    For  Christ  doth  send  his  Apostles  with  this  charge :  6 
"  As  the  Father  hath  sent  me,  even  so  send  I  you.     Receive 


32  THE   AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

ye  the  Holy  Ghost :  whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are  re- 
mitted unto  them ;  and  whosesoever  sins  yeretain,  they  are 
retained :"  John  20  :  21-23.     "  Go,  and  preach  the  Gospel  7 
to  every  creature,"  &c. :  Mark  16  :  15.     This  power  is  put  in  8 
execution,  only  by  teaching  or  preaching  the  Gospel,  and 
administering  the  Sacraments,  either  to  many,  or  to  single 
individuals,  in  accordance  with  their  call.     For  thereby  not  9 
corporal  things,  but  eternal,  are  granted  ;  as  an  eternal  right- 
eousness, the  Holy  Ghost,  life  everlasting.    These  things  can-  10 
not  be  got,  but  by  the  ministry  of  the  word  and  of  the  Sacra- 
ments :  as  Paul  saith,  "  The  Gospel  is  the  power  of  God  to 
salvation  to  every  one  that  believeth  :"  Rom.  1:16.     Seeing  11 
then  that  the  Ecclesiastical  power  concerneth  things  eternal, 
and  is  exercised  only  by  the  ministry  of  the  word,  it  hindereth 
not  the  political  government,  any  more  than  the  art  of  sing- 
ing   hinders  political    government.      For   the   political  ad-  12 
ministration   is  occupied  about  other  matters  than  is  the 
Gospel.     The  magistracy  defends  not  the  minds,   but  the 
bodies,  and  bodily  things,  against  manifest  injuries ;   and 
coerces  men  by  the  sword  and  corporal  punishments,  that  it 
may  uphold  civil  justice  and  peace. 

Wherefore  the  Ecclesiastical  and  civil  powers  are  not  to  13 
be    confounded.      The   Ecclesiastical   power   hath    its   own 
commandment   to  preach  the  Gospel,   and  administer   the 
Sacraments.     Let  it  not  by  force  enter  into   the  office  of  1 1 
another;   let  it  not  transfer  worldly  kingdoms;   let  it  not 
abrogate  the  magistrates'  laws ;   let  it  not  withdraw   from 
them  lawful  obedience;  let  it  not  hinder  judgments  touching 
any  civil  ordinances  or  contracts ;  let  it  not  prescribe  laws 
to  the  magistrate,  touching  the  form  of  the  republic ;  as 
Christ  saith,  "  My  kingdom  is  not  of  this  world :"  John  18  :  15 
36.     Again,  "Who  made  me  a  judge  or  a  divider  over  you?"  16 
Luke  12  :  14.     And  Paul  saith,  "Our  conversation  [citizen-  17 
ship]   is  in  heaven:"  Phil.  3  :  20.     "The  weapons  of  our 
warfare  are  not  carnal,  but  mighty  through  God,  casting 
down  imaginations,"  &c. :  2  Cor.  10  :  4.     In  this  way  do  our  18 
teachers  distinguish  between  the  duties  of  each  power  one 
from  the  other,  and  do  warn  all  men  to  honor  both  powers, 
and  to  acknowledge  both  to  be  the  [highest]  gift  and  bless- 
ing of  God. 

If  so  be  that  the  bishops  have  any  power  of  the  sword,   19 
they  have  it  not  as  bishops  by  the  commandment  of  the 
Gospel,  but  by  man's  law  given  unto  them  of  kings  and  em- 


ABUSES   (xxviii)   VII.  33 

perors,  for  the  civil  government  of  their  goods.  This,  how- 
ever, is  a  kind  of  function  diverse  from  the  ministry  of  the 
Gospel. 

Therefore,  when  the  question  touches  the  jurisdiction  of  20 
bishops,  government  must  be  distinguished  from  Ecclesias- 
tical jurisdiction.     Again,  by  the  Gospel,  or,  as  they  term  it,  21 
by  divine  right,  bishops,  as  bishops,  that  is,  those  who  have 
the  administration  of  the  word  and  Sacraments  committed 
to  them,  have  no  other  jurisdiction  at  all,  hut  only  to  remit 
sin,  also  to  take  cognizance  of  [to  judge  in  regard  to]  doc- 
trine, and  to  reject  doctrine  inconsistent  with  the  Gospel,  and 
to  exclude  from  the  communion  of  the  Church,  without  human 
force,  but  by  the  word  [of  God],  those  whose  wickedness 
is  known.     And  herein  of  necessity  the  Churches  ought  by  22 
Divine  right  to  render  obedience  unto  them ;  according  to 
the  saying  of  Christ,  "  He  that  heareth  you,  heareth  me :" 
Luke  10  :  16.     But  when  they  teach  or  determine  anything  23 
contrary  to  the  Gospel,  then  have  the  Churches  a  command- 
ment of  God,  which  forbiddeth  obedience  to  them  :  "  Beware 
of  false  prophets:"  Matt.  1  :  15.     "If  an  angel  from  heaven  24 
preach  any  other  Gospel,  let  him  be  accursed :"  Gal.  1  :  9. 
"We  cannot  do  anything  against  the  truth,  but  for  the  truth :"  25 
2  Cor.  13  :  8.     Also,  "  This  power  is  given  us  to  edify,  and  26 
not  to  destroy  :"  2  Cor.  13  :  10.    So  do  the  Canons  command  ;  2? 
ii.  qtisest.  7,  Cap.  Sacer dotes ;  and  Cap.  Oves.     And  Augustine,  28 
in  his  Treatise  against  Petilian's  Upistle,  saith,  "Neither  must 
we  subscribe  to  Catholic  bishops,  if  they  chance  to  err,  or 
determine  anything  contrary  to  the  canonical  Scriptures." 

If  so  be  that  they  have  any  other  power  or  jurisdiction,  in  29 
hearing  and  understanding  certain  cases,  as  namely,  of  Matri- 
mony, and  Tithes,  &c,  they  hold  it  by  human  right.  But 
when  the  ordinaries  fail  [to  attend  to  this  office],  princes  are 
constrained,  whether  they  wish  to  do  so  or  not,  to  declare 
the  law  to  their  subjects,  for  maintaining  of  peace. 

Besides    these    things,    there    is    a    controversy,    whether  30 
bishop*  or  pastors  have  power  to  institute  ceremonies  in  the 
Church,  and  to  make  laws  concerning  meats,  and  holidays, 
and  degrees,  or  orders  of  ministers.     They  that  ascribe  this  31 
power  to  the  bishops,  allege  this  testimony  for  it:  "I  have 
yet  many  things  to  say  unto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear  them 
now ;  but  when  that  Spirit  of  truth  shall  come,  he  shall  teach 
you  all  truth  :"  John  16  :  12,  13.     They  allege  also  the  exam-  32 
pies  of  the  Apostles,  who  commanded  to  abstain  from  blood, 


34  THE   AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

and  that  which  was  strangled:  Acts  15  :  29.  They  allege  the  33 
change  of  the  Sabbath  into  the  Lord's  day,  contrary,  as  it 
seemeth,  to  the  Decalogue ;  and  they  have  no  example  more 
in  their  mouths,  than  the  change  of  the  Sabbath.  They  will 
needs  have  the  Church's  power  to  be  very  great,  because  it 
hath  dispensed  with  a  precept  of  the  Decalogue. 

But  of  this  question  ours  do  thus  teach  :  that  the  bishops  34 
have  no  power  to  ordain  anything  contrary  to  the  Gospel,  as 
was  showed  before.     The  same  also  do  the  Canons  teach, 
Distinct.  9.    Moreover  it  is  against  the  Scripture,  to  ordain  or  35 
require  the  observation  of  any  traditions,  to  the  end  that  we 
may  merit  remission  of  sins,  and  satisfy  for  sins  by  them. 
For  the  glory  of  Christ's  merit  suffers,  when  we  seek  by  such  36 
observances  to  merit  justification.     And  it  is  very  apparent,  37 
that  through  this  persuasion  traditions  grew  into  an  infinite 
number   in   the    Church.      In   the  meanwhile,   the    doctrine 
concerning  faith,  and  the  righteousness  of  faith,  was  quite 
suppressed,  for  thereupon  there  were  new  holidays  made, 
new    fasts    appointed,   new    ceremonies,   new   worships    for 
saints,  instituted ;  because  that  the  authors  of  such  things 
supposed  by  these  works  to  merit  grace.     After  the  same  38 
manner    heretofore    did    the    Penitential    Canons    increase, 
whereof  we  still  see  some  traces  in  satisfactions. 

Moreover  the  authors  of  traditions  do  contrary  to  the  com-  39 
mand  of  God,  when  they  find  matters  of  sin  in  foods,  in  days 
and  like  things,  and  burden  the  Church  with  the  servitude 
of  the  law,  as  if  there  ought  to  be  among  Christians,  in  order 
to  merit  justification,  a  service  like  the  Levitical,  the  ordina- 
tion of  which  God  has  committed  to  the  Apostles  and  bishops. 
For  this  some  of  them  write,  and  the  Pontiffs  in  some  measure  40 
seem  to  be  misled  by  the  example  of  the  Law  of  Moses.    From  41 
hence  are  those  burdens,  that  it  is  mortal  sin,  even  without 
offence  to  others,  to  do  manual  labor  on  the  festivals,  that  it 
is  a  mortal  sin  to  omit  the  Canonical  Hours,  that  certain 
foods  defile  the  conscience,  that  fastings  are  works  which 
appease  God;  that  sin,  in  a  reserved  case,  cannot  be  pardoned, 
but  by  the  authority  of  him  that  reserved  it;  whereas  the 
Canons  speak  only  of  reserving  of  Ecclesiastical  penalty,  and 
not  of  the  reserving  of  the  fault.     Whence,  then,  have  the  42 
bishops  power  and  authority  of  imposing  these  traditions 
upon  the  Churches,  for  the  ensnaring  of  men's  consciences, 
when  Peter  forbids  (Acts  15  :  10)  "to  put  a  yoke  upon  the 
neck  of  the  disciples,"  and  St.  Paul  says  (2  Cor.  13  :  10)  that 


ABUSES    (XXVIIl)    VII.  35 

the  power  given  him  was  to  edification,  not  to  destruction  ? 
Why,  therefore,  do  they  increase  sins  by  these  traditions  ? 
For  there  are  divers  clear  testimonies,  which  prohibit  the  43 
making  of  such  traditions,  either  to  merit  grace,  or  as  things 
necessary  to  salvation.     Paul  saith  to  the  Colossians,  "  Let  44 
no  man  judge  you  in  meat,  or  in  drink,  or  in  respect  of  an 
holiday,  or  of  the  new  moon,  or  of  the  Sabbath  days :"  Col. 
2  :  16.     Again,  "If  ye  be  dead  with  Christ  from  the  rudi-  45 
ments  of  the  world,  why,  as  though  living  in  the  world,  are 
ye  subject  to  ordinances  (Touch  not,  taste  not,  handle  not? 
which  all  are  to  perish  with  the  using),  after  the  command- 
ments and  doctrines  of  men?  which  things  indeed  have  a 
show  of  wisdom :"   Col.  2  :  20-23.      And  to  Titus  he  doth  46 
plainly  forbid  traditions:  for  he  saith,  "Not  giving  heed  to 
Jewish  fables,  and  to  commandments  of  men,  that  turn  from 
the  truth :"  Tit.  1  :  14.      And  Christ  saith  of  them,  which  47 
urge  traditions,  "Let  them  alone;  they  be  blind  leaders  of 
the  blind :"  Matt.  15  :  14.    And  he  condemneth  such  services: 
"Every  plant  which  my  heavenly  Father  hath  not  planted,  48 
shall  be  rooted  up :"  ver.  13.     If  bishops  have  authority  to  49 
burden  the  Churches  with  innumerable  traditions,  and  to 
snare  men's  consciences,  why  doth  the  Scripture  so  oft  forbid 
to  make  and  to  listen  to  traditions  ?     Why  doth  it  call  them 
the  doctrines  of  devils?  1  Tim.  4  :  1.     Hath  the  Holy  Ghost 
warned  us  of  them  to  no  purpose  ? 

It  remaineth,  then,  that  (seeing  ordinations,  constituted  as  50 
necessary,  or  with  the  opinion  of  meriting  grace,  are  repugnant 
to  the  Gospel)  it  is  not  lawful  for  any  bishops  to  institute  or 
exact  such  worship.     For  it  is  necessary  that  the  doctrine  51 
of  Christian  liberty  should  be  maintained  in  the  Churches 
[Christendom]  ;  that  the  bondage  of  the  law  is  not  necessary 
unto  justification,  as  it  is  written  to  the  Galatians,  "Be  not 
entangled  again  with  the  yoke  of  bondage:"  Gal.  5:1.     It  is  52 
necessary  that  the  chiefest  point  of  all  the  Gospel  should  be 
h olden  fast,  that  we  do  freely  obtain  grace,  by  faith  in  Christ, 
not  because  of  certain  observances,  or  of  services  devised  by 
men. 

What  is  then  to  be  thought  of  the  Lord's  day,  and  of  like  53 
rites  of  temples  ?  Hereunto  they  [ours]  answer,  that  it  is 
lawful  for  bishops  or  pastors  to  make  ordinances,  whereby 
things  may  be  done  in  order  in  the  Church  ;  not  that  by  them 
we  may  merit  grace,  or  satisfy  for  sins,  or  that  men's  con- 
sciences should  be  bound  to  esteem  them  as  necessary  ser- 


36  THE    AUGSBURG   CONFESSION. 

vices,  and  think  that  they  sin  when  they  violate  them,  with- 
out the  offence  of  others.     So  Paul  ordained,  "that  women  54 
should  cover  their  heads  in  the  congregation  :"  1  Cor.  11:6; 
"  that  the  interpreters  of  Scripture  should  be  heard  in  order, 
in  the  Church  :"  1  Cor.  14  :  27. 

Such  ordinances  it  behooveth  the  Churches  to  keep  for  55 
charity  and  quietness'  sake,  so  that  one  offend  not  another, 
that  all  things  may  be  done  in  order,  and  without  tumult  in 
the  Church,  1  Cor.  14  :  40,  and  Phil.  2  :  14,  but  so  that  con-  56 
sciences  be  not  burdened,  so  as  to  account  them  as  things 
necessary  to  salvation,  and  think  they  sin  when  they  violate 
them,  without  offence  of  others :  as  no  one  would  say  that  a 
woman  sins,  if  she  went  into  public  with  her  bead  uncovered, 
provided  it  were  without  the  offence  of  men. 

Such  is  the  observation  of  the  Lord's  day,  of  Easter,  of  57 
Pentecost,  and  like  holidays  and  rites.     For  they  that  think  58 
that  the  observation  of  the  Lord's  day  was  appointed  by  the 
authority  of  the  Church,  instead  of  the  Sabbath,  as  necessary, 
are  greatly  deceived.     The  Scripture,  which  teacheth  that  all  59 
the  Mosaical  ceremonies  can  be  omitted  after  the  Gospel  is 
revealed,  has  abrogated  the  Sabbath.     And  yet,  because  it  60 
was  requisite  to  appoint  a  certain  day,  that  the  people  might 
know  when  they  ought  to  come  together,  it  appears  that  the 
[Christian]  Church  did  for  that  purpose  appoint  the  Lord's 
day  :  which  for  this  cause  also  seemed  to  have  been  pleasing, 
that  men  might  have  an  example  of  Christian  liberty,  and 
might  know  that  the  observation,  neither  of  the  Sabbath,  nor 
of  any  other  day,  was  of  necessity. 

There  are  certain  marvellous   disputations   touching  the  61 
changing  of  the  law,  and  the  ceremonies  of  the  new  law,  and 
the  change  of  the  Sabbath  :  which  all  arose  from  the  false 
persuasion,  that  there  should  be  a  service  in  the  Church,  like 
to  the  Levitical ;  and  that  Christ  committed  to  the  Apostles 
and  bishops,  the  devising  new  ceremonies,  which  should  be 
necessary  to  salvation.     These  errors  crept  into  the  Church.   fi2 
when    the   righteousness   of  faith   was   not    plainly   enough 
taught.     Some  dispute,  that  the  observation  of  the  Lord's  63 
day  is  not  indeed  of  the  law  of  God,  hut  as  it  were  of  the  law 
of  God :  and  touching  holidays,  they  prescribe  how  far  it  is 
lawful  to  work  in  them.     What  else  are  such  disputations,  64 
but  snares  for  men's  consciences  ?     For  though  they  seek  to 
moderate  traditions,  yet  the  equity  of  them  can  never  be 
perceived,  so  long  as  the  opinion  of  necessity  remaiueth  ; 


ABUSES    (XXVIII)    VII.  31 

■which  must  needs  remain,  where  the  righteousness  of  faith, 
and  Christian  liberty  are  not  known. 

The  Apostles  commanded  to  abstain  from  blood :  Acts  15  :  65 
29.     Who  observeth  that  nowadays  ?     And  yet  they  do  not 
sin,  that  observe  it  not.     For  the  Apostles  themselves  would 
not  burden  men's  consciences  with  such  a  servitude :   but 
they  forbade  it  for  a  time,  because  of  scandal.     For  in  the  66 
decree,  the  will  of  the  Gospel  is  always  to  be  considered. 
Scarcely  any  Canons  are  precisely  kept ;  and  many  grow  out  67 
of  use  daily,  yea,  even  among  them  that  do  most  busily  de- 
fend traditions.     Neither  can  there  be  sufficient  care  had  of  68 
men's  consciences,  except  this  equity  be  kept,  that  men  should 
know  that  such  rites  are  not  to  be  observed  with  any  opinion 
of  necessity,  and  that  men's  consciences  are  not  hurt,  though 
traditions  grow  out  of  use. 

The  bishops  might  easily  retain  lawful  obedience,  if  they  69 
would  not  urge  men  to  observe  such  traditions  as  cannot  be 
kept  with  a  good  conscience.     Now  they  command  single  70 
life;  and  they  admit  none,  except  they  will  swear  not  to  teach 
the  pure  doctrine  of  the  Gospel.     The  Churches  do  not  desire  71 
of  the  bishops,  that  they  would  repair  peace  and  concord  with 
the  loss  of  their  honor  (which  yet  good  pastors  ought  to  do) : 
they  only  desire  that  they  would  remit  unjust  burdens,  which  72 
are  both  new,  and  received  contrary  to  the  custom  of  the 
Catholic  [Christian  Universal]  Church.     It  may  well  be,  that  73 
some  constitutions  had  some  probable  reasons,  when  they 
began,  which  yet  will  not  agree  to  latter  times.    It  is  evident  74 
that  some  were  received  through  error.     Wherefore  it  were  a 
matter  for  the  pontifical  gentleness  to  mitigate  them  now ; 
for  such  a  change  would  not  overthrow  the  unity  of  the 
Church.     For  many  human  traditions  have  been  changed  in 
time,  as  the  Canons  themselves  declare.     But  if  it  cannot  be  75 
obtained,  that  those  observances  may  be  relaxed,  which  can- 
not be  kept  without  sin,  then  must  we  follow  the  Apostles' 
rule,  which  willeth  "to  obey  God  rather  than  men:"  Acts  5  : 
29.     Peter  forbiddeth  bishops  to  be  lords,  and  to  be  im-  76 
perious  over  the  Churches :  1  Pet.  5  :  3.     Now  our  meaning  77 
is  not  to  have  rule  taken  from  the  bishops :   but  this  one 
thing  only  is  requested  at  their  hands,  that  they  would  suffer 
the  Gospel  to  be  purely  taught,  and  that  they  would  relax  a 
few  observances,  which  cannot  be  held  without  sin.     But  if 
they  will  remit  none,  let  them  look  how  they  will  give  ac- 


38  THE  AUGSBURG  CONFESSION. 

count  to  God  for  this,  that  by  their  obstinacy  they  afford 
cause  of  schism. 


CONCLUSION. 


These  are  the  principal  articles  which  seem  to  be  matters  1 
of  controversy.    For  although  we  might  speak  of  more  abuses, 
yet  that  we  may  avoid  undue  length,  we  have  embraced  a  few, 
whereby  it  is  easy  to  judge  of  the  others.     Great  have  been  2 
the  complaints  about  indulgences,  about  pilgrimages,  about 
the  abuse  of  excommunication.     The   Parishes   have   been 
vexed  in  manifold  ways  by  the  stationarii.     Endless  conten- 
tions have  arisen  between  the  pastors  and  the  monks  about 
parochial  law,  about  confession,  about  burials,  about  sermons 
on  extraordinary  occasions,  and  about  other  things  without 
number.     Things  of  this  sort  we  pass  over,  that  those  which  3 
are  chief  in  this  matter  being  briefly  set  forth  may  more  easily 
be  noted.     Nor  has  anything  been  here  said  or  adduced  for  4 
the  purpose  of  casting  reproach  on  any  one.     Those  things  5 
also  have  been  enumerated,  which  it  seemed  necessary  to  say, 
that  it  might  be  understood,  that  in  doctrine  and  ceremonials 
among  us  there  is  nothing  received  contrary  to  Scripture  or 
to  the  Catholic  [Universal  Christian]  Church,  inasmuch  as  it 
is  manifest  that  we  have  diligently  taken  heed  that  no  new 
and  godless  doctrines  should  creep  into  our  Churches. 

In  accordance  with  the  Edict  of  His  Imperial  Majesty,  we  6 
wish  to  present  these  articles  above  written,  in  which  is  our 
Confession,  and  in  which  is  seen  a  summary  of  the  doctrine 
of  those  who  teach  among  us.    If  anything  be  lacking  in  this  7 
Confession,  we  are  prepared,  God  willing,  to  present  ampler 
information,  in  accordance  with  the  Scriptures. 
Your  Imperial  Majesty's 
most  faithful  and  humble, 

John,  Duke  of  Saxony,  Elector. 

George,  Margrave  of  Brandenburg. 

Ernest,  Duke  of  Luneburg. 

Philip,  Landgrave  of  Hesse. 

John  Frederick,  Duke  of  Saxony. 

Francis,  Duke  of  Luneburg. 

Wolfgang,  Prince  of  Anhalt. 

Senate  and  Magistracy  of  Nurenberg. 

Senate  of  Reutlingen. 


THE    SMALL    CATECHISM 

OP 

DR.  MARTIN  LUTHER. 


PEEFACE  OP  DP.  MARTIN  LUTHER. 


Martin  Luther  to  all  faithful  and  godly  pastors  and  preachers,  Grace, 
Mercy  and  Peace,  in  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  ! 

The  deplorable  condition  in  which  I  found  religious  affairs 
during  a  recent  visitation  of  the  congregations,  has  impelled  me 
to  publish  this  Catechism,  or  statement  of  the  Christian  doctrine, 
after  having  prepared  it  in  very  brief  and  simple  terms.  Alas  ! 
what  misery  I  beheld  !  The  people,  especially  those  who  live  in 
the  villages,  seem  to  have  no  knowledge  whatever  of  Christian 
doctrine,  and  many  of  the  pastors  are  ignorant  and  incompetent 
teachers.  And,  nevertheless,  they  all  maintain  that  they  are 
Christians,  that  they  have  been  baptized,  and  that  they  have 
received  the  Lord's  Supper.  Yet  they  cannot  recite  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  the  Creed,  or  the  Ten  Commandments ;  they  live  as  if 
they  were  irrational  creatures,  and  now  that  the  Gospel  has 
come  to  them,  they  grossly  abuse  their  Christian  liberty. 

Ye  bishops  !  what  answer  will  ye  give  to  Christ  for  having  so 
shamefully  neglected  the  people,  and  paid  no  attention  to  the 
duties  of  your  office  ?  I  invoke  no  evil  on  your  heads.  But  you 
withhold  the  cup  in  the  Lord's  Supper,  insist  on  the  observance 
of  your  human  laws,  and  yet,  at  the  same  time,  do  not  take  the 
least  interest  in  teaching  the  people  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  Creed, 
the  Ten  Commandments,  or  any  other  part  of  the  word  of  God. 
Woe  unto  you ! 

Wherefore  I  beseech  you  in  the  name  of  God,  my  beloved 
brethren,  who  are  pastors  or  preachers,  to  engage  heartily  in 
the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  your  office,  to  have  mercy  on  the 
people  who  are  entrusted  to  your  care,  and  to  assist  us  in  intro- 
ducing the  Catechism  among  them,  and  especially  among  the 
young.    And  if  any  of  you  do  not  possess  the  necessary  qualifica- 

11  39 


40  PREFACE. 

tions,  I  beseech  you  to  take  at  least  the  following  forms,  <<nd  read 
them,  word  for  word,  to  the  people,  on  this  wise : — 

In  the  first  place;  let  the  preacher  take  the  utmost  care  to 
avoid  all  changes  or  variations  in  the  text  and  wording  of  the 
Ten  Commandments,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  Creed,  the  Sacra- 
ments, etc.  Let  him,  on  the  contrary,  take  each  of  the  forms 
respectively,  adhere  to  it,  and  repeat  it  anew,  year  after  year. 
For  young  and  inexperienced  people  cannot  be  successfully  in- 
structed, unless  we  adhere  to  the  same  text  or  the  same  forms 
of  expression.  They  easily  become  confused,  when  the  teacher 
at  one  time  employs  a  certain  form  of  words  and  expressions, 
and,  at  another,  apparently  with  a  view  to  make  improvements, 
adopts  a  different  form.  The  result  of  such  a  course  will  be, 
that  all  the  time  and  labor  which  we  have  expended,  will  be  lost. 

This  point  was  well  understood  by  our  venerable  fathers,  who 
were  accustomed  to  use  the  same  words  in  teaching  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  the  Creed,  and  the  Ten  Commandments.  We,  too,  should 
follow  this  plan  when  we  teach  these  things,  particularly  in  the 
case  of  the  young  and  ignorant,  not  changing  a  single  syllable, 
nor  introducing  any  variations  when,  year  after  year,  we  recur 
to  these  forms  and  recite  them  anew  before  our  hearers. 

Choose,  therefore,  the  form  of  words  which  best  pleases  you, 
and  adhere  to  it  perpetually.  When  you  preach  in  the  presence 
of  intelligent  and  learned  men,  you  are  at  liberty  to  exhibit  your 
knowledge  and  skill,  and  may  present  and  discuss  these  subjects 
in  all  the  varied  modes  which  are  at  your  command.  But  when 
you  are  teaching  the  young,  retain  the  same  form  and  manner 
without  change ;  teach  them,  first  of  all,  the  Ten  Command- 
ments, the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  etc.,  always  presenting  the 
same  words  of  the  text,  so  that  those  who  learn  can  repeat  them 
after  you,  and  retain  them  in  the  memory. 

But  if  any  refuse  to  receive  your  instructions,  tell  them  plainly 
that  they  deny  Christ  and  are  not  Christians;  such  persons  shall 
not  be  admitted  to  the  Lord's  Table,  nor  present  a  child  for 
Baptism,  nor  enjoy  any  of  our  Christian  privileges,  but  are  to  be 
sent  back  to  the  pope  and  his  agents,  and,  indeed,  to  Satan  him- 
self. Their  parents  and  employers  should,  besides,  refuse  to 
furnish  them  with  food  and  drink,  and  notify  them  that  the 
government  was  disposed  to  banish  from  the  country  all  persons 
of  such  a  rude  and  intractable  character. 

For  although  we  cannot,  and  should  not,  compel  them  to 
exercise  faith,  we  ought,  nevertheless,  to  instruct  the  great  mass 
with  all  diligence,  so  that  they  may  know  how  to  distinguish 


PREFACE.  41 

between  right  and  wrong  in  their  conduct  towards  those  with 
whom  they  live,  or  among  whom  they  desire  to  earn  their  living. 
For  whoever  desires  to  reside  in  a  city,  and  en  oy  the  rights  and 
privileges  which  its  laws  confer,  is  also  bound  to  know  and  obey 
those  laws.  God  grant  that  such  persons  may  become  sincere 
believers !  But  if  they  remain  dishonest  and  vicious,  let  them 
at  least  withhold  from  public  view  the  vices  of  their  hearts. 

In  the  second  place ;  when  those  whom  you  are  instructing, 
have  become  familiar  with  the  words  of  the  text,  it  is  time  to 
teach  them  to  understand  the  meaning  of  those  words,  so  that 
they  may  become  acquainted  with  the  object  and  purport  of  the 
lesson.  Then  proceed  to  another  of  the  following  forms,  or,  at 
your  pleasure,  choose  any  other  which  is  brief,  and  adhere 
strictly  to  the  same  words  and  forms  of  expression  in  the  text, 
without  altering  a  single  syllable  ;  besides,  allow  yourself  ample 
time  for  the  lessons.  For  it  is  not  necessary  that  you  should, 
on  the  same  occasion,  proceed  from  the  beginning  to  the  end  of 
the  several  parts  ;  it  will  be  more  profitable  if  you  present  them 
separately,  in  regular  succession.  When  the  people  have,  for 
instance,  at  length  correctly  understood  the  First  Commandment, 
you  may  proceed  to  the  Second,  and  so  continue.  By  neglecting 
to  observe  this  mode,  the  people  will  be  overburdened,  and  be 
prevented  from  understanding  and  retaining  in  memory  any  con- 
siderable part  of  the  matter  communicated  to  them. 

In  the  third  place ;  when  you  have  thus  reached  the  end  of 
this  short  Catechism,  begin  anew  with  the  Large  Catechism,  and 
by  means  of  it  furnish  the  people  with  fuller  and  more  compre- 
hensive explanations.  Explain  here  at  large  every  Command- 
ment, every  Petition,  and,. indeed,  every  part,  showing  the  duties 
which  they  severally  impose,  and,  both  the  advantages  which 
follow  the  performance  of  those  duties,  and  also  the  dangers  and 
losses  which  result  from  the  neglect  of  them.  Insist  in  an  es- 
pecial manner  on  such  Commandments  or  other  parts  as  seem 
to  be  most  of  all  misunderstood  or  neglected  by  your  people. 
It  will,  for  example,  be  necessary  that  you  should  enforce  with 
the  utmost  earnestness,  the  Seventh  Commandment,  which  treats 
of  Stealing,  when  you  are  teaching  workmen,  dealers,  and  even 
farmers  and  servants,  inasmuch  as  many  of  these  are  guilty  of 
various  dishonest  and  thievish  practices.  So,  too,  it  will  be  your 
duty  to  explain  and  apply  the  Fourth  Commandment  with  great 
diligence,  when  you  are  teaching  children  and  uneducated  adults, 
and  to  urge  them  to  observe  order,  to  be  faithful,  obedient  and 
peacep.ble,  as  well  as  to  adduce  nurr  erous  instances  mentioned 


42  PREFACE. 

in  the  Scriptures,  which  show  that  God  punished  such  as  were 
guilty  in  these  things,  and  blessed  the  obedient. 

Here,  too,  let  it  be  your  great  aim  to  urge  magistrates  and 
parents  to  rule  wisely,  and  to  educate  the  children,  admonishing 
them,  at  the  same  time,  that  such  duties  are  imposed  on  them, 
and  showing  them  how  grievously  they  sin  if  they  neglect  them. 
For  in  such  a  case  they  overthrow  and  lay  waste  alike  the  king- 
dom of  God  and  the  kingdom  of  the  world,  acting  as  if  they 
were  the  worst  enemies  both  of  God  and  of  men.  And  show 
them  very  plainly  the  shocking  evils  of  which  they  are  the 
authors,  when  they  refuse  their  aid  in  training  up  children  to  be 
pastors,  preachers,  writers,  etc.,  and  set  forth  that  on  account  of 
such  sins  God  will  inflict  an  awful  punishment  upon  them.  It 
is,  indeed,  necessary  to  preach  on  these  things;  for  parents  and 
magistrates  are  guilty  of  sins  in  this  respect,  which  are  so 
great  that  there  are  no  terms  in  which  they  can  be  described. 
And  truly,  Satan  has  a  cruel  design  in  fostering  these  evils. 

Finally ;  inasmuch  as  the  people  are  now  relieved  from  the 
tyranny  of  the  pope,  they  refuse  to  come  to  the  Lord's  Table, 
and  treat  it  with  contempt.  On  this  point  also,  it  is  very  neces- 
sary that  you  should  give  them  instructions,  while,  at  the  same 
time,  you  are  to  be  guided  by  the  following  principles  :  That  we 
are  to  compel  no  one  to  believe,  or  to  receive  the  Lord's  Supper ; 
that  wo  are  not  to  establish  any  laws  on  this  point,  or  appoint 
.the  time  and  place  ;  but  that  we  should  so  preach  as  to  influence 
the  people,  without  any  law  adopted  by  us,  to  urge,  and,  as  it 
were,  to  compel  us  who  are  pastors,  to  administer  the  Lord's 
Supper  to  them.  Now  this  object  may  be  attained,  if  we  address 
them  in  the  following  manner :  It  is  to  be  feared  that  he  who 
does  not  desire  to  receive  the  Lord's  Supper  at  least  once,  or 
four  times,  during  the  year,  despises  the  Sacrament,  and  is  no 
Christian.  So,  too,  he  is  no  Christian,  who  neither  believes  nor 
obeys  the  Gospel;  for  Christ  did  not  say:  "Do  this,  or  despise 
this,"  but,  "  This  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  etc."  He  com- 
mands that  this  should  be  done,  and  by  no  means  be  neglected 
and  despised.     He  says  :  "  This  do." 

Now  he  who  does  not  highly  value  the  Sacrament,  shows 
thereby  that  he  has  no  sin,  no  flesh,  no  devil,  no  world,  no  death, 
no  danger,  no  hell ;  that  is  to  say,  he  does  not  believe  that  such 
evils  exist,  although  he  may  be  deeply  immersed  in  them,  and 
completely  belong  to  the  devil.  On  the  other  hand,  he  needs  no 
grace,  no  life,  no  Paradise,  no  heaven,  no  Christ,  no  God,  no 
good  thing.     For  if  he  believed  that  he  was  involved  in  such 


PREFACE.  43 

evils,  and  that  he  was  in  need  of  such  blessings  he  could  not 
refrain  from  receiving  the  Sacrament,  wherein  aid  is  afforded 
against  such  evils,  and,  again,  such  blessings  are  bestowed.  It 
will  not  be  necessary  to  compel  him  by  the  force  of  any  law  to 
approach  the  Lord's  Table ;  he  will  hasten  to  it  of  his  own 
accord,  will  compel  himself  to  come,  and  indeed  urge  you  to 
administer  the  Sacrament  to  him. 

Hence,  you  are  by  no  means  to  adopt  any  compulsory  law  in 
this  case,  as  the  pope  has  done.  Let  it  simply  be  your  aim  to 
set  forth  distinctly  the  advantages  and  losses,  the  wants  and  the 
benefits,  the  dangers  and  the  blessings,  which  are  to  be  con- 
sidered in  connection  with  the  Sacrament ;  the  people  will, 
doubtless,  then  seek  it  without  urgent  demands  on  your  part. 
If  they  still  refuse  to  come  forward,  let  them  choose  their  own 
ways,  and  tell  them  that  those  who  do  not  regard  their  own 
spiritual  misery,  and  do  not  desire  the  gracious  help  of  God, 
belong  to  Satan.  But  if  you  do  not  give  such  solemn  admoni- 
tions, or  if  you  adopt  odious  compulsory  laws  on  the  subject,  it 
is  your  own  fault,  if  the  people  treat  the  Sacrament  with  con- 
tempt. Will  they  not  necessarily  be  slothful,  if  you  are  silent, 
and  sleep  ?  Therefore  consider  the  subject  seriously,  ye  Pastors 
and  Preachers !  Our  office  has  now  assumed  a  very  different 
character  from  that  which  it  bore  under  the  pope  ;  it  is  now  of  a 
very  grave  nature,  and  is  very  salutary  in  its  influence.  It  con- 
sequently subjects  us  to  far  greater  burdens  and  labors,  dangers 
and  temptations,  whilst  it  brings  with  it  an  inconsiderable  re- 
ward, and  very  little  gratitude  in  the  world.  But  Christ  him- 
self will  be  our  reward,  if  we  labor  with  fidelity.  May  He  grant 
such  mercy  unto  us,  who  is  the  Father  of  all  grace,  to  whom  be 
given  thanks  and  praises  through  Christ,  our  Lord,  for  ever  1 
Amen. 

WlITENBEEil,  A.D.  1529. 


LUTHER'S  SMALL  CATECHISM. 


PART  I. 


THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 

In  the  plain  form  in  which  they  are  to  be  taught  by  the  Head  of  a  family. 

The  First  Commandment. 

I  am  the  Lord  thy  God.  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  be- 
fore ine. 

[Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  any 
likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the  earth  ;  thou 
shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them  :  for  I  the 
Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation 
of  them  that  hate  me ;  and  shewing  mercy  unto  thousands  of 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments.] 

What  is  meant  by  this  Commandment? 

Answer.  We  should  fear,  love,  and  trust  in  God  above  all 
things. 

The  Second  Commandment. 

Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain ; 
for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his  name  in 
vain. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  f 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God  as  not  to  curse, 
swear,  conjure,  lie,  or  deceive,  by  his  name,  but  call  upon  him 
in  every  time  of  need,  and  worship  him  with  prayer,  praise,  and 
thanksgiving. 

The  Third  Commandment. 

Remember  the  sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy. 
[Six  days  shalt  thou  labor,  and  do  all  thy  work ;   but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  :  in  it  thou  shalt 

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THE   TEN   COMMANDMENTS.  45 

not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man- 
servant, nor  thy  maidservant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger 
that  is  within  thy  gates :  for  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven 
and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the 
seventh  day ;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  sabbath  day,  and 
hallowed  it.] 

What  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  f 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God  as  not  to  despise  his 
word  and  the  preaching  of  the  gospel,  but  deem  it  holy,  and 
willingly  hear  and  learn  it. 

The  Fourth  Commandment. 

Honoi  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  may  be  long 
upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  ? 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God,  as  not  to  despise 
nor  displease  our  parents  and  superiors,  but  honor,  serve,  obey, 
love,  and  esteem  them. 

The  Fifth  Commandment. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  ? 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God  as  not  to  do  our 
neighbor  any  bodily  harm  or  injury,  but  rather  assist  and  com- 
fort him  in  danger  and  want. 

The  Sixth  Commandment. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  ? 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God,  as  to  be  chaste  and 
pure  in  our  words  and  deeds,  each  one  also  loving  and  honor- 
ing his  wife  or  her  husband. 

The  Seventh  Commandment. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

Wliat  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  ? 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God,  as  not  to  rob  our 
neighbor  of  his  money  or  property,  nor  bring  it  into  our  posses- 
sion by  unfair  dealing  or  fraudulel  t  means,  but  rather  assist  him 
to  improve  and  protect  it. 


46  luther's  small  catechism. 

The  Eighth  Commandment. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  ? 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God  as  not  deceitfully  to 
belie,  betray,  slander,  nor  raise  injurious  reports  against  our 
neighbor,  but  apologize  for  him,  speak  well  of  him,  and  put  the 
most  charitable  construction  on  all  his  actions. 

The  Ninth  Commandment. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house. 

WJiat  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  t 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God  as  not  to  desire  by 
craftiness  to  gain  possession  of  our  neighbor's  inheritance  or 
home,  or  to  obtain  it  under  the  pretext  of  a  legal  right,  but  be 
ready  to  assist  and  serve  him  in  the  preservation  of  his  own. 

The  Tenth  Commandment. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  manservant, 
nor  his  maidservant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that 
is  thy  neighbor's. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Commandment  t 

Answer.  We  should  so  fear  and  love  God  as  not  to  alienate 
our  neighbor's  wife  from  him,  entice  away  his  servants,  nor  let 
loose  his  cattle,  but  use  our  endeavors  that  they  may  remain  and 
discharge  their  duty  to  him. 

What  dues  God  declare  concerning  all  these  Commandments  ? 

Answer.  He  says :  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God, 
visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me  :  and  shewing 
mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my 
commandments  ? 

What  is  meant  by  this  declaration  f 

Answer.  God  threatens  to  punish  all  those  who  transgress 
these  commandments.  We  should,  therefore,  dread  his  dis- 
pleasure, and  not  act  contrarily  to  these  commandments.  But 
he  promises  grace  and  every  blessing  to  all  who  keep  them.  We 
should,  therefore,  love  and  trust  in  him,  and  cheerfully  do  what 
he  has  commanded  us. 


PART  II. 

THE    CREED. 

In  tht  plain  form  in  which  it  is  to  be  taught  by  the  Head  of  a  family. 

The  First  Article. 

Of  Creation. 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Article  ? 

Answer.  I  believe  that  God  has  created  me  and  all  that  exists  ; 
that  he  has  given  and  still  preserves  to  me  my  body  and  soul 
with  all  my  limbs  and  senses,  my  reason  and  all  the  faculties  of 
my  mind,  together  with  my  raiment,  food,  home,  and  family,  and 
all  my  property ;  that  he  daily  provides  me  abundantly  with  all 
the  necessaries  of  life,  protects  me  from  all  danger,  and  preserves 
me  and  guards  me  against  all  evil ;  all  which  he  does  out  of 
pure,  paternal,  and  divine  goodness  and  mercy,  without  any 
merit  or  worthiness  in  me  ;  for  all  which  I  am  in  duty  bound  to 
thank,  praise,  serve,  and  obey  him.     This  is  most  certainly  true. 

The  Second  Article. 

Of  Redemption. 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord ;  who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary ;  suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  He 
descended  into  hell ;  the  third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead  ; 
He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty ;  from  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Article  ? 

Answer.  I  believe  that  Jesus  Christ,  true  God,  begotten  of  the 
Father  from  eternity,  and  also  true  man,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary, 
is  my  Lord  ;  who  has  redeemed  me,  a  lost  and  condemned  crea- 
ture, secured  and  delivered  me  from  all  sins,  from  death,  and 
from  the  power  of  the  devil,  not  with  silver  and  gold,  but  with 
his  holy  and  precious  blood,  and  with  his  innocent  sufferings 
and  death ;  in  order  that  *  might  be  his,  live  under  him  in  his 
kingdom,  and  serve  him  in  sverlasting  righteousness,  innocence, 

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48  LUTHER'S  SMALL  CATECHISM. 

and  blessedness ;  even  as  he  is  risen  from  the  dead,  and  lives 
and  reigns  to  all  eternity.     This  is  most  certainly  true. 

The  Third  Article. 

Of  Sanctification. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  the  holy  Christian  Church,  the 
Communion  of  Saints  ;  the  Forgiveness  of  sins  ;  the  Resurrection 
of  the  body ;  and  the  Life  everlasting.     Amen. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Article  t 

Answer.  I  believe  that  I  cannot  by  my  own  reason  or  strength 
believe  in  Jesus  Christ  my  Lord,  or  come  to  him ;  but  the  Holy 
Ghost  has  called  me  through  the  gospel,  enlightened  me  by  his 
gifts,  and  sanctified  and  preserved  me  in  the  true  faith  ;  in  like 
manner  as  he  calls,  gathers,  enlightens,  and  sanctifies  the  whole 
Christian  Church  on  earth,  and  preserves  it  in  union  with  Jesus 
Christ  in  the  true  faith  ;  in  which  Christian  Church  he  daily 
forgives  abundantly  all  my  sins,  and  the  sins  of  all  believers,  and 
will  raise  up  me  and  all  the  dead  at  the  last  day,  and  will  grant 
everlasting  life  to  me  and  to  all  who  believe  in  Christ.  This  is 
most  certainly  true. 


PART  III. 


THE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 

In  the  plain  form  in  which  it  is  to  be  taught  by  the  Head  of  a  family. 

The  Introduction. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Introduction  ? 

Answer.  God  would  thereby  affectionately  encourage  us  to 
believe  that  he  is  truly  our  Father,  and  that  we  are  his  children 
indeed,  so  that  we  may  call  upon  him  with  all  cheerfulness  and 
confidence,  even  as  beloved  children  entreat  their  affectionate 
parent. 

The  First  Petition. 
Hallowed  be  thy  name. 


THE  lord's  prayer.  49 

What  is  meant  by  this  Petition  ? 

Answer.  The  name  of  God  is  indeed  holy  in  itself;  but  we  pray 
in  this  petition  that  it  may  be  hallowed  also  by  us. 

How  is  this  effected  ? 

Answer.  When  the  word  of  God  is  taught  in  its  truth  and 
purity,  and  we,  as  the  children  of  God,  lead  holy  lives,  in  accor- 
dance with  it ;  to  this  may  our  blessed  Father  in  heaven  help  us ! 
But  whoever  teaches  and  lives  otherwise  than  as  God's  word 
prescribes,  profanes  the  name  of  God  among  us ;  from  this  pre- 
serve us,  Heavenly  Father ! 

The  Second  Petition. 

Thy  kingdom  come. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Petition  t 

Answer.  The  kingdom  of  God  comes  indeed  of  itself,  without 
our  prayer ;  but  we  pray  in  this  petition  that  it  may  come  unto 
us  also. 

When  is  this  effected  ? 

Answer.  "When  our  heavenly  Father  gives  us  his  Holy  Spirit, 
so  that  by  his  grace  we  believe  his  holy  word,  and  live  a  godly 
life  here  on  earth,  and  in  heaven  for  ever. 

The  Third  Petition. 

Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Petition  t 

Answer.  The  good  and  gracious  will  of  God  is  done  indeed 
without  our  prayer ;  but  we  pray  in  this  petition  that  it  may  be 
done  by  us  also. 

When  is  this  effected  f 

Answer.  When  God  frustrates  and  brings  to  nought  every  evil 
counsel  and  purpose,  which  would  hinder  us  from  hallowing  the 
name  of  God,  and  prevent  his  kingdom  from  coming  to  us,  such 
as  the  will  of  the  devil,  of  the  world,  and  of  our  own  flesh  ;  and 
when  he  strengthens  us,  and  keeps  us  steadfast  in  his  word  and 
in  the  faith,  even  unto  our  end.  This  is  his  gracious  and  good 
will. 

The  Fourth  Petition. 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
Wliat  is  meant  by  this  Petition  ? 

Answer.  God  gives  indeed  without  our  prayer  even  to  the 
Wicked  also  their  daily  bread ;  but  we  pray  in  this  petition  that 


50  LUTHER'S    SMALL   CATECHISM. 

he  would  make  us  sensible  of  his  benefits,  and  enable  us  to  re- 
ceive our  daily  bread  with  thanksgiving. 

What  is  implied  in  the  words :  "  our  daily  bread"  t 

Answer.  All  things  that  pertain  to  the  wants  and  the  support 
of  this  present  life ;  such  as  food,  raiment,  money,  goods,  house 
and  land,  and  other  property ;  a  believing  spouse  and  good  chil- 
dren ;  trustworthy  servants  and  faithful  magistrates ;  favorable 
seasons,  peace  and  health ;  education  and  honor ;  true  friends, 
good  neighbors,  and  the  like. 

The  Fifth  Petition. 

And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Petition  ? 

Answer.  We  pray  in  this  petition,  that  our  heavenly  Father 
would  not  regard  our  sins,  nor  deny  us  our  requests  on  account 
of  them  ;  for  we  are  not  worthy  of  any  thing  for  which  we  pray, 
and  have  not  merited  it ;  but  that  he  would  grant  us  all  things 
through  grace,  although  we  daily  commit  much  sin,  and  deserve 
chastisement  alone.  We  will  therefore,  on  our  part,  both 
heartily  forgive,  and  also  readily  do  good  to  those  who  may  in- 
jure or  offend  us. 

The  Sixth  Petition. 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Petition  ? 

Answer.  God  indeed  tempts  no  one  to  sin  ;  but  we  pray  in 
this  petition  that  God  would  so  guard  and  preserve  us,  that  the 
devil,  the  world,  and  our  own  flesh,  may  not  deceive  us,  nor  lead 
us  into  error  and  unbelief,  despair,  and  other  great  and  shameful 
sins  ;  and  that,  though  we  may  be  thus  tempted,  we  may  never- 
theless finally  prevail  and  gain  the  victory. 

The  Seventh  Petition. 

But  deliver  us  from  evil. 

What  is  meant  by  this  Petition  t 

Answer.  We  pray  in  this  petition,  as  in  a  summary,  that  our 
heavenly  Father  would  deliver  us  from  all  manner  of  evil, 
whether  it  affect  the  body  or  soul,  property  or  character,  and, 
at  last,  when  the  hour  of  death  shall  arrive,  grant  us  a  happy 
end,  and  graciously  take  us  from  this  world  of  sorrow  to  himself 
in  heaven. 


THE    SACRAMENT    OF    HOLY    BAPTISM.  51 

The  Conclusion. 

For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

What  is  meant  by  the  word  "  Amen"  ? 

Answer.  That  I  should  be  assured  that  such  petitions  are 
acceptable  to  our  heavenly  Father,  and  are  heard  by  him  ;  for  he 
himself  has  commanded  us  to  pray  in  this  manner,  and  has 
promised  that  he  will  hear  us.  Amen,  Amen,  that  is,  Yea,  yea, 
it  shall  be  so. 


PART  IV. 


THE  SACRAMENT  OF  HOLY  BAPTISM. 

In  the  plain  form  in  which  it  is  to  be  taught  by  the  Head  of  a  family. 

I.  What  is  Baptism  ? 

Answer.  Baptism  is  not  simply  water,  but  it  is  the  water 
comprehended  in  God's  command,  and  connected  with  God's 
word 

What  is  that  word  of  Oodt 

Answer.  It  is  that  which  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  spake,  as  it  is 
recorded  in  the  last  chapter  of  Matthew,  verse  19  :  "  Go  ye,  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost." 

II.  What  gifts  or  benefits  does  Baptism  confer  ? 

Answer.  It  worketh  forgiveness  of  sins,  delivers  from  death 
and  the  devil,  and  confers  everlasting  salvation  on  all  who  be- 
lieve, as  the  word  and  promise  of  God  declare. 

Wliat  are  such  words  and  promises  of  God  ? 

Answer.  Those  which  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  spake,  as  they 
are  recorded  in  the  last  chapter  of  Mark,  verse  16:  "He  that 
believeth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved  ;  but  he  that  believeth 
not,  shall  be  damned." 

III.  Bow  can  water  produce  such  great  effects  ? 

Answer.  It  is  not  the  water  indeed  that  produces  these  effects, 
but  the  word  of  God  which  accompanies  and  is  connected  with 
the  water,  and  our  faith,  which  relies  on  the  word  of  God  con- 
nected with  the  water.  For  the  water,  without  the  word  of  God, 
is  simply  water  and  no  baptism.     But  when  connected  with  the 


52  LUTnER's    SMALL   CATECHISM. 

word  of  God,  it  is  a  baptism,  that  is,  a  gracious  water  of  life  and 
a  "washing  of  regeneration"  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  as  St.  Paul 
says  to  Titus,  in  the  third  chapter,  ver.  5-8  :  "  According  to  his 
mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regeneration,  and  renew- 
ing of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour;  that  being  justified  by  his  grace,  we 
should  be  made  heirs  according  to  the  hope  of  eternal  life.  This 
is  a  faithful  saying." 

IV.   What  does  suc7i  baptizing  with  water  signify  ? 

Answer.  It  signifies  that  the  old  Adam  in  us  is  to  be  drowned 
and  destroyed  by  daily  sorrow  and  repentance,  together  with  all 
sins  and  evil  lusts  ;  and  that  again  the  new  man  should  daily 
come  forth  and  rise,  that  shall  live  in  the  presence  of  God  in 
righteousness  and  purity  for  ever. 

Where  is  it  so  written  t 

Answer.  St.  Paul,  in  the  Epistle  to  the  Romans,  chapter  6, 
verse  4,  says:  "We  are  buried  with  Christ  by  baptism  into 
death ;  that  like  as  he  was  raised  up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory 
of  the  Father,  even  so  we  also  should  walk  in  newness  of  life." 


OF  CONFESSION. 

What  is  Confession  ? 

Answer.  Confession  consists  of  two  parts  :  the  one  is,  that  we 
confess  our  sins ;  the  other,  that  we  receive  absolution  or  for- 
giveness through  the  pastor  as  of  God  himself,  in  no  wise  doubt- 
ing, but  firmly  believing  that  our  sins  are  thus  forgiven  before 
God  in  heaven. 

What  sins  ought  we  to  confess? 

Answer.  In  the  presence  of  God  we  should  acknowledge  our- 
selves guilty  of  all  manner  of  sins,  even  of  those  which  we  do 
not  ourselves  perceive ;  as  we  do  in  the  Lord's  Prayer.  But  in 
the  presence  of  the  pastor  we  should  confess  those  sins  alone, 
of  which  we  have  knowledge,  and  which  we  feel  in  our  hearts. 

Which  are  these  f 

Anstver.  Here  reflect,  in  your  condition,  according  to  the  Ten 
Commandments,  namely:  Whether  you  are  a  father  or  mother,  a 
son  or  daughter,  a  master  or  mistress,  a  manservant  or  maidser- 
vant— whether  you  have  been  disobedient,  unfaithful,  slothful — 
whether  you  have  injured  any  one  by  words  or  actions — whether 
you  have  stolen,  neglected,  or  wasted  aught,  or  done  other  evil 


PART  V. 

THE  SACRAMENT  OF  THE  ALTAR, 

OR, 

THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

In  the  plain  form  in  which  it  is  to  be  taught  by  the  Head  of  a  family. 

Wliat  is  the  Sacrament  of  the  Altar  t 

Answer.  It  is  the  true  body  and  blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  under  the  bread  and  wine,  given  unto  us  Christians  to 
eat  and  to  drink,  as  it  was  instituted  by  Christ  himself. 

Where  is  it  so  written  t 

Answer.  The  holy  Evangelists,  Matthew,  Mark,  and  Luke,  to- 
gether with  St.  Paul,  write  thus  : 

"  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  same  night  in  which  he  was  be- 
trayed, took  bread :  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it, 
and  gave  it  to  the  disciples,  and  said,  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body, 
which  is  given  for  you  :  this  do,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

"  After  the  same  manner  also  he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
supped,  gave  thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them,  saying,  Drink  ye  all 
of  it :  this  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood,  which  is  shed 
for  you,  for  the  remission  of  sins :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  me." 

What  benefits  are  derived  from  such  eating  and  drinking  ? 

Answer.  They  are  pointed  out  in  these  words :  "  given,  and 
shed  for  you,  for  the  remission  of  sins."  Namely,  through  these 
words,  the  remission  of  sins,  life  and  salvation  are  granted  unto 
us  in  the  Sacrament.  For  where  there  is  remission  of  sins, 
there  are  also  life  and  salvation. 

How  can  the  bodily  eating  and  drinking  produce  such  great  effects? 

Answer.  The  eating  and  the  drinking,  indeed,  do  not  produce 
them,  but  the  words  which  stand  here,  namely :  "  given,  and 
shed  for  you,  for  the  remission  of  sins."  These  words  are,  be- 
sides the  bodily  eating  and  drinking,  the  chief  things  in  the 
Sacrament :  and  he  who  believes  these  words,  has  that  which 
they  declare  and  set  forth,  namely,  the  remission  of  sins. 

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54  LUTHER'S    SMALL   CATECHISM. 

Who  is  it,  then,  that  receives  this  Sacrament  worthily  ? 

Answer.  Fasting  and  bodily  preparation  are  indeed  a  good 
external  discipline ;  but  he  is  truly  worthy  and  well  prepared,  who 
believes  these  words :  "  given,  and  shed  for  you,  for  the  remis- 
sion of  sins."  But  he  who  does  not  believe  these  words,  or  who 
doubts,  is  unworthy  and  unfit;  for  the  words:  "Foe  You,"  re- 
quire truly  believing  hearts. 


MORNING  AND  EVENING  PRAYER. 
And  Prayer  before  and  after  Meat. 

In  the  form  in  which  they  art  to  be  taught  by  the  Head  of  a  family. 

%  [  The  following  Order  of  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  may  also  be  used  as  an 
Order  of  Family  Prayer,  Vie  Head  of  the  family  saying  the  opening  Sentence 
and  the  closing  Prayer,  and  all  the  members  together  saying  the  Apostles'  Creed 
and  the  Lord's  Prayer.    A  Hymn  may  be  sung  before  tlie  Creed.] 

Morning  Prayer. 

1f  In  the  Morning,  when  thou  risest,  thou  shalt  say: 

In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.     Amen. 

f  Then,  kneeling  or  standing,  thou  shall  say  the  Apostles'  Creed  and  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  as  here  followeth : 

The  Apostles'  Creed. 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth. 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord ;  Who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary ;  Suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  He  de- 
scended into  hell ;  The  third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ; 
He  ascended  into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  holy  Christian  Church,  the 
communion  of  saints ;  The  Forgiveness  of  sins ;  The  Resurrection 
of  the  body ;  And  the  Life  everlasting.     Amen. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  Heaven  ;  Hallowed  be  Thy  name ;  Thy 
kingdom  come ;  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ; 


FAMILY   PRAYER.  55 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses, 
as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil ;  For  Thine  is  the  king- 
dom, and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 
^  Then  shalt  thou  say  this  Prayer : 

I  Give  thanks  unto  Thee,  Heavenly  Father,  through  Jesus 
Christ  Thy  dear  Son,  that  Thou  hast  protected  me  through  the 
night  from  all  danger  and  harm  ;  and  I  beseech  Thee  to  preserve 
and  keep  me,  this  day  also,  from  all  sin  and  evil ;  that  in  all  my 
thoughts,  words,  and  deeds,  I  may  serve  and  please  Thee.  Into 
Thy  hands  I  commend  my  body  and  soul,  and  all  that  is  mine. 
Let  Thy  holy  angel  have  charge  concerning  me,  that  the  wicked 
one  have  no  power  over  me.     Amen. 


Evening  Prayer. 

f  In  the  Evening,  when  thou  goest  to  bed,  thou  shalt  say: 

In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.     Amen. 

1f  Then,  kneeling  or  standing,  thou  shalt  say  the  Apostles'  Creed  and  the  Lord's 
Prayer. 

tf  Then  shalt  thou  say  this  Prayer 
I  Give  thanks  unto  Thee,  Heavenly  Father,  through  Jesus 
Christ  Thy  dear  Son,  that  Thou  hast  this  day  so  graciously  pro- 
tected me,  and  I  beseech  Thee  to  forgive  me  all  my  sins,  and  the 
wrong  which  I  have  done,  and  by  Thy  great  mercy  defend  me 
from  all  the  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night.  Into  thy  hands  I 
commend  my  body  and  soul,  and  all  that  is  mine.  Let  Thy  holy 
angel  have  charge  concerning  me,  that  the  wicked  one  have  no 
power  over  me.     Amen. 


Grace  before  Meat. 

If  Before  meat,  the  members  of  the  famity  standing  at  the  table  reverently  and 
with  folded  hands,  there  shall  be  said : 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  Thee,  0  Lord  :  and  Thou  givest  them 
their  meat  in  due  season.  Thou  openest  Thine  hand,  and  satis- 
fiest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

%  Then  shall  be  said  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  after  that  this  Prayer: 
0  Lord  God,  Heavenly  Father,  bless  unto  us  these  Thy  gifts, 
which  of   Thy  tender  kindness  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  us, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
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56  LUTHER'S   8MALL  CATECHISM. 

Thanks  after  Meat. 

If  After  meat,  all  standing  reverently  and  with  folded  liands,  there  shall  be  said  : 
0  Give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good :  for  His  mercy 
endureth  for  ever.  He  giveth  food  to  all  flesh  :  He  giveth  to  the 
beast  his  food,  and  to  the  young  ravens  which  cry.  The  Lord 
taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  Him :  in  those  that  hope  in 
His  mercy. 
f  Then  shall  be  said  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  after  that  this  Prayer. 

We  give  thanks  to  Thee,  0  God  our  Father,  for  all  Thy  bene- 
fits, through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  Who  with  Thee  liveth  and 
reigneth,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


TABLE  OF  DUTIES. 

Or,  certain  passages  of  the  Scriptures,  selected  for  various  orders  and  conditions 
of  men,  wherein  their  respective  duties  are  set  forth. 

Bishops,  Pastors,  and  Preachers 

A  bishop  must  be  blameless,  the  husband  of  one  wife,  vigilant, 
sober,  of  good  behavior,  given  to  hospitality,  apt  to  teach  ;  not 
given  to  wine,  no  striker,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre  ;  but  patient, 
not  a  brawler,  not  covetous  ;  one  that  ruleth  w-ell  his  own  house, 
having  his  children  in  subjection  with  all  gravity ;  not  a  novice, 
but  holding  fast  the  faithful  word  as  he  hath  been  taught,  that 
he  may  be  able  by  sound  doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  to  convince 
the  gainsayers.     1  Tim.  3:2-6;  Tit.  1  :  9. 

Magistrates. 

Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher  powers.  For  there 
is  no  power  but  of  God  :  the  powers  that  be  are  ordained  of  God  ; 
for  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to  good  works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt 
thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the  power  ?  do  that  which  is  good, 
and  thou  shalt  have  praise  of  the  same ;  for  he  is  the  minister 
of  God  to  thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do  that  which  is  evil,  be 
afraid ;  for  he  beareth  not  the  sword  in  vain :  for  he  is  the 
minister  of  God,  a  revenger  to  execute  wrath  upon  him  that 
doeth  evil.     Rom.  13  :  1-4. 

Husbands. 

Ye  husbands,  dwell  with  your  wives  according  to  knowledge, 
giving  honor  unto  the  wife,  as  unto  the  weaker  vessel,  and  as 
being  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of  life ;  that  your  prayers  be  not 
hindered.   1  Pet.  3 :  7.  And  be  not  bitter  against  them.   Col.  3 :  19. 


TABLE   OF   DUTIES.  57 

Wives. 

Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  husbands,  as  unto  the 
Lord. — Even  as  Sarah  obeyed  Abraham,  calling  him  lord : 
whose  daughters  ye  are,  as  long  as  ye  do  well,  and  are  not 
afraid  with  any  amazement.     Eph.  5.  22  ;  1  Pet.  3 :  6 

Parents. 

Ye  fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to  wrath :  but  bring 
them  up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord.     Eph.  6:  4. 

Children. 

Children,  obey  your  parents  in  the  Lord :  for  this  is  right. 
Honor  thy  father  and  mother ;  which  is  the  first  commandment 
with  promise ;  that  it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  thou  mayest 
live  long  on  the  earth.     Eph.  6 :  1-3. 

Male  and  Female  Servants,  and  Laborers. 

Servants,  be  obedient  to  them  that  are  your  masters  according 
to  the  flesh,  with  fear  and  trembling,  in  singleness  of  your  heart, 
as  unto  Christ ;  not  with  eyeservice,  as  menpleasers  ;  but  as  the 
servants  of  Christ,  doing  the  will  of  God  from  the  heart ;  with 
good  will  doing  service,  as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  to  men ;  know- 
ing that  whatsoever  good  thing  any  man  doeth,  the  same  shall 
he  receive  of  the  Lord,  whether  he  be  bond  or  free.     Eph.  6:  5—8. 

Masters  and  Mistresses. 
Ye  masters,  do  the  same  things  unto  them,  forbearing  threaten- 
ing: knowing  that  your  Master  also  is  in  heaven  ;  neither  is  there 
respect  of  persons  with  him.     Eph.  6  :9. 

Young  Persons,  in  general. 

Likewise,  ye  younger,  submit  yourselves  unto  the  elder.  Yea, 
all  of  you  be  subject  one  to  another,  and  be  clothed  with  hu- 
mility :  for  God  resisteth  the  proud,  and  giveth  grace  to  the 
humble.  Humble  yourselves  therefore  under  the  mighty  hand 
of  God,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in  due  time.     1  Pet.  5 :  5,  6. 

Widows. 

She  that  is  a  widow  indeed,  and  desolate,  trusteth  in  God, 
and  continueth  in  supplications  and  prayers  night  and  day  ;  but 
she  that  liveth  in  pleasure  is  dead  while  she  liveth.  1  Tim.  5 : 
6,6. 


58  lutiier's  small  catechism. 

Christians,  in  general. 

Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  Herein  are  compre- 
hended all  the  commandments.  Rom.  13 :  9,  10.  And  persevere 
in  prayer  for  all  men.     1  Tim.  2:1,2. 


When  all  the  members  of  a  household  faithfully  discharge 
their  respective  duties  it  will  prosper  and  be  happy. 


HYMNS 


CANTICLES    AND    PSALMS. 


%  The  Canticles  and  Psalms  are  arranged  in  Alphabetical  Order. 

H  The  longer  Psalms  are  divided,  so  that  one  or  more  parts  may  be  sung. 

H  The  Canticles  may  be  sung  at  the  place  of  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis  (if  there  be 
no  Communion),  or  of  the  Magnificat,  the  Minister  announcing  the  first  words. 

1  The  Psalms  may  be  sung  after  the  Epistle  in  the  Morning  Service,  or  between 
the  Lessons  in  the  Evening  Service. 

H  Any  alteration  of  tte  text  of  a  Hymn  is  indicated  by  an  "a"  after  the  naim 
of  the  Autfior. 


(2) 


CANTICLES. 


1.    Bm&uctua.    Luke  i. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel :  for  he  hath 
visited  and  redeemed  his  people. 

And  hath  raised  up  a  horn  of  salvation  for  us : 
in  the  house  of  his  servant  David : 

As  he  spate  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy  prophets : 
which  have  been  since  the  world  began  : 

That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  enemies :  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us  : 

To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to  our  fathers : 
and  to  remember  his  holy  covenant : 

The  oath  which  he  sware  to  our  father  Abraham : 
that  he  would  grant  unto  us  : 

That  we,  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand  of  our 
enemies  :  might  serve  him  without  fear, 

In  holiness  and  righteousness  before  him:  all  the 
days  of  our  life. 

And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  called  the  prophet  of 
the  Highest :  for  thou  shalt  go  before  the  face  of 
the  Lord  to  prepare  his  ways : 

To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto  his  people: 
by  the  remission  of  their  sins, 

Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God :  whereby 
the  dayspring  from  on  high  hath  visited  us, 

To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness  and  in 
the  shadow  of  death :  to  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
of  peace. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

(3) 


CANTICLES. 


2.      33fltttJUitf. 


OALL  ye  works  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord: 
praise  him  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord: 
praise  him  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  Heavens,  bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord: 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  let  the  Earth  bless  the  Lord  :  yea,  let  it  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  Children  of  Men,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him,  for  ever. 

0  let  Israel  bless  the  Lord :  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord: 
praise  him  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

0  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 
praise  him  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the  righteous,  bless 
ye  the  Lord :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  Holy  and  Humble  Men  of  heart,  bless  ye 
the  Lord :  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

We  bless  the  Father  and  the  Son  and  the  Holy 
Ghost :  we  praise  Him  and  magnify  Him  for  ever. 

3.     ®t  ©turn  3Lauiamus. 
Minister. 

we  praise  thee,  o  god,  we  acknowledge  thee 
to  be  the  Lord. 

People. 

We  praise  Thee,  0  God:  we  acknowledge  Thee 
to  be  the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee :  the  Father  ever- 
lasting:. 


CANTICLES.  5 

To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud :  the  heavens,  and 
all  the  powers  therein. 

To  thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim :  continually  do 
cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy :  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ; 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty :  of  thy 
glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles :  praise 
thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets :  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs  :  praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world :  doth 
acknowledge  thee ; 

The  Father  :  of  an  infinite  Majesty  ; 

Thine  adorable,  true :  and  only  Son : 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost :  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory  :  0  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son :  of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  deliver  man  : 
thou  didst  humble  thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of 
death :  thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to 
all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God:  in  the 
glory  of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come :  to  be  our  Judge 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  servants :  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  saints :  in 
glory  everlasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people:  and  bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  them :  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day  :  we  magnify  thee. 

And  we  worship  thy  Name :  ever,  world  without 
end. 

Vouchsafe,  0  Lord :  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 


6  CANTICLES. 

0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us :  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us :  as  our  trust  is 
in  thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trusted :  let  me  never  be 
confounded.     Amen. 

4.    Digitus  tst  2tjjmuf. 

WORTHY  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain  to  receive 
power,  and  riches,  and  wisdom :  and  strength, 
and  honor,  and  glory,  and  blessing. 

Blessing,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and  power,  be 
unto  him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne:  and  unto 
the  Lamb,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  and  marvellous  are  thy  works,  Lord  God 
Almighty  :  just  and  true  are  thy  ways,  thou  King  of 
Saints. 

Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  0  Lord,  and  glorify  thy 
name  ?  :  for  thou  only  art  holy. 

Praise  ye  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants. 
And  ye  that  fear  him,  both  small  and  great. 

Alleluia !  for  the  Lord  God  Omnipotent  reigneth. 
Alleluia !  Alleluia !     Amen. 


PSALMS. 


1.     SBmthiz  Unima.     Ps.  ciii. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  0  my  soul:  and  all  that  is 
within  me  bless  his  holy  name. 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul :  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities :  who  healeth 
all  thy  diseases : 

Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction :  who 
crowneth  thee  with  loving-kindness  and  tender 
mercies. 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things :  so 
that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and  judgment : 
for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious  :  slow  to  anger, 
and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

He  will  not  always  chide :  neither  will  he  keep 
his  anger  for  ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins :  nor 
rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

Por  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth :  so 
great  is  his  mercy  toward  them  that  fear  him. 

As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west :  so  far  hath  he 
removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 

Second  Part. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children :  so  the  Lord 
pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 


8  PSALMS. 

For  he  knoweth  our  frame :  lie  remembereth  that 
we  are  dust. 

As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass :  as  a  flower  of 
the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 

For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone: 
and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  him :  and  his  right- 
eousness unto  children's  children ; 

To  such  as  keep  his  covenant :  and  to  those  that 
remember  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

Third  Part. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in  the  heavens  : 
and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel  in 
strength :  that  do  his  commandments,  hearkening 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts  :  ye  ministers  of 
his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works  in  all  places  of  his 
dominion:     bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 

2.     Dtus,  3uiruftmt  ®uum.     Ps.  lxxii. 

GIVE  the  king  thy  judgments,  0  God :  and  thy 
righteousness  unto  the  king's  son. 

He  shall  judge  thy  people  with  righteousness : 
and  thy  poor  with  judgment. 

The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to  the  people : 
and  the  little  hills,  by  righteousness. 

He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people :  he  shall 
save  the  children  of  the  needy,  and  shall  break  in 
pieces  the  oppressor. 

They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon 
endure :  throughout  all  generations. 


PSALMS.  9 

Second  Part. 

He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the  mown 
grass  :  as  showers  that  water  the  earth. 

In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  nourish:  and 
abundance  of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth. 

He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea :  and 
from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before 
him  :  and  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring 
presents :  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him :  all  na- 
tions shall  serve  him. 

For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth: 
the  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy :  and  shall  save 
the  souls  of  the  needy. 

He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and  vio- 
lence :  and  precious  shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

Arid  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given  of 
the  gold  of  Sheba:  prayer  also  shall  be  made  for 
him  continually ;  and  daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

Third  Part. 

There  shall  be  a  handful  of  corn  in  the  earth  upon 
the  top  of  the  mountains :  the  fruit  thereof  shall 
shake  like  Lebanon ;  and  they  of  the  city  shall  nourish 
like  grass  of  the  earth. 

His  name  shall  endure  for  ever :  his  name  shall  be 
continued  as  long  as  the  sun ; 

And  men  shall  be  blessed  in  him  :  all  nations  shall 
call  him  blessed. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  Israel :  who 
only  doeth  wondrous  things. 

And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever :  and 
let  the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  his  glory.  Amen, 
and  Amen. 


10  PSALMS. 

3.    Dtus  Jfttsmatur.     Ps.  lxvii. 

GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us  :  and  cause 
his  face  to  shine  upon  us. 

That  tby  way  may  be  known  upon  earth :  thy 
saving  health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God :  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy :  for 
thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern 
the  nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God:  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase :  and  God, 
even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

God  shall  bless  us :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth 
shall  fear  him. 

4.     Dtus  Noster  iitfiujium.     Ps.  xlvi. 

GOD  is  our  refuge  and  strength :  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be 
removed  :  and  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into 
the  midst  of  the  sea  ; 

Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled : 
though  the  mountains  shake  with  the  swelling  thereof. 

There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make 
glad  the  city  of  God :  the  holy  place  of  the  taber- 
nacles of  the  Most  High. 

God  is  in  the  midst  of  her,  she  shall  not  be  moved: 
God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 

The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were  moved :  he 
uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  :  the  God  of  Jacob  is 
our  refuge. 

Come,  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord :  what  deso- 
lations he  hath  made  in  the  earth. 


PSALMS.  11 

He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of  the 
earth :  he  breaketh  the  how,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in 
sunder  ;  he  burneth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God :  I  will  be  ex- 
alted among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  :  the  God  of  Jacob  is 
our  refuge. 

5.     ptajjiuis  BommujEf.     Ps.  xlviii. 

GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised :  in 
the  city  of  our  God,  in  the  mountain  of  his 
holiness. 

Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth, 
is  mount  Zion:  on  the  sides  of  the  north,  the  city 
of  the  great  King.  God  is  known  in  her  palaces 
for  a  refuge. 

For,  lo,  the  kings  were  assembled :  they  passed  by 
together. 

They  saw  it,  and  so  they  marvelled :  they  were 
troubled,  and  hasted  away. 

As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the  city  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God :  God  will 
establish  it  for  ever. 

Second  Part. 

We  have  thought  of  thy  loving-kindness,  0  God:  in 
the  midst  of  thy  temple. 

According  to  thy  name,  0  God,  so  is  thy  praise 
unto  the  ends  of  the  earth :  thy  right  hand  is  full  of 
righteousness. 

Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let  the  daughters  of 
Judah  be  glad  :  because  of  thy  judgments. 

Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her :  tell 
the  towers  thereof. 

Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks,  consider  her  palaces: 
that  ye  may  tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 


12 


PSALMS. 


For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever :  he 
will  be  our  guide  even  unto  death. 

6.     ffiismxt  |Sri.     Ps.  li. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  according  to  thy 
loving-kindness  :  according  unto  the  multitude 
of  tlry  tender  mercies  blot  out  my  transgressions. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity :  and 
cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions :  and  my 
sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned,  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  sight :  that  thou  mightest  be  justified 
when  thou  speakest,  and  be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 

Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean :  wash 
me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness  :  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins :  and  blot  out  all  of 
mine  iniquities. 

Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God :  and  renew  a 
right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  :  and  take  not 
thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation :  and 
uphold  me  with  thy  free  spirit. 

Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy  ways :  and 
sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips :  and  my  mouth  shall 
show  forth  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  not  sacrifice ;  else  would  I  give 
it :  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt-offering. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit :  a 
broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0  God,  thou  wilt  not 
despise. 


PSALMS.  13 

7.     Qkui,  Ijaiitat.     Ps.  xci. 

HE  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most 
High:  shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the 
Almighty. 

I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my 
fortress  :  my  God  ;  in  him  will  I  trust. 

Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the 
fowler :  and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and  under 
his  wings  shalt  thou  trust :  his  truth  shall  be  thy 
shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night : 
nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day ; 

Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness  : 
nor  for  the  destruction  that  wasteth  at  noonday. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten  thousand 
at  thy  right  hand :  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

Second  Part. 

Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord  which  is  my 
refuge  :  even  the  Most  High,  thy  habitation  ; 

There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee :  neither  shall  any 
plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee :  to 
keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands  :  lest  thou 
dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder :  the 
young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  trample  under 
feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore 
will  I  deliver  him :  I  will  set  him  on  high,  because  he 
hath  known  my  name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer  him :  I 
will  be  with  him  in  trouble ;  I  will  deliver  him,  and 
honor  him. 
13 


1 4  PSALMS. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him :  and  show  him 
my  salvation. 

8.     Bonunt  tst  ©onfittri.     Ps.  xcii. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord : 
and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  O  Most  High  ; 
To  show  forth  thy  loving-kindness  in  the  morning: 
and  thy  faithfulness  every  night, 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the 
lute :  upon  the  harp  with  a  solemn  sound. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  thy 
work  :  I  will  triumph  in  the  works  of  thy  hands. 

9.  Joialtaio  ®j.     Ps.  cxlv. 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  O  King :  and  I  will 
bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Every  day  will  I  bless  thee :  and  I  will  praise  thy 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised : 
and  his  greatness  is  unsearchable. 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  to  another : 
and  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts. 

I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of  thy  majesty: 
and  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

And  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy  terrible 
acts :  and  I  will  declare  thy  greatness. 

They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  thy 
great  goodness  :  and  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

Second  Part. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion  :  slow 
to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0  I  ord :  and 
thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 


PSALMS  15 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom : 
and  talk  of  thy  power  ; 

To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  his  mighty 
acts :  and  the  glorious  majesty  of  his  kingdom. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom  :  and  thy 
dominion  endureth  throughout  all  generations. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall :  and  raiseth  up 
all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee :  and  thou  givest 
them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand  :  and  satisfiest  the  desire 
of  every  living  thing. 

Third  Part. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways  :  and  holy  in 
all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
him :  to  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him :  he 
also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  him: 
but  all  the  wicked  will  he  destroy. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord : 
and  let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

10.     3U$>aii  ©MoJSf.     Ps.  cxxi. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills :  from 
whence  cometh  my  help. 

My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord :  which  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved :  he  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel:  shall  neither 
slumber  nor  sleep. 

The  Lord  is  thy  keeper :  the  Lord  is  thy  shade 
upon  thy  right  hand. 


1 6  PSALMS. 

The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day :  nor  the  moon 
by  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil:  he 
shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy 
coming  in :  from  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  ever 
more. 

11.     IHijwruorfoias  3@omim.     Ps.  lxxxix. 

I  WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord  for  ever : 
with  my  mouth  will  I  make  known  thy  faithful- 
ness to  all  generations. 

For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  built  up  for  ever : 
thy  faithfulness  shalt  thou  establish  in  the  very 
heavens. 

And  the  heavens  shall  praise  thy  wonders,  O 
Lord :  thy  faithfulness  also  in  the  congregation  of 
the  saints. 

For  who  in  the  heaven  can  be  compared  unto  the 
Lord  ?  :  who  among  the  sons  of  the  mighty  can  be 
likened  unto  the  Lord  ? 

God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of  the 
saints  :  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that 
are  about  him. 

Second  Part. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a  strong  Lord  like 
unto  thee  ?  :  or  to  thy  faithfulness  round  about  thee? 

Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea :  when  the  waves 
thereof  arise,  thou  stillest  them. 

The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine :  as 
for  the  world,  and  the  fulness  thereof,  thou  hast 
founded  them. 

Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm :  strong  is  thy  hand, 
and  high  is  thy  right  hand. 

Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  thy 
throne :  mercy  and  truth  s^all  go  before  thy  face. 


PSALMS.  17 

Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joyful  sound : 
they  shall  walk,  0  Lord,  in  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance. 

In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the  day :  and  in 
thy  righteousness  shall  they  be  exalted. 

For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength :  and  in 
thy  favor  our  horn  shall  be  exalted. 

For  the  Lord  is  our  defence :  and  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel  is  our  King. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  for  evermore:  Amen  and 
Amen. 

12.     (Confittior  Qlfti.     Ps.  cxxxviii. 

I  WILL  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart :  before 
the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple,  and  praise 
thy  name  for  thy  loving-kindness  and  for  thy  truth : 
for  thou  hast  magnified  thy  word  above  all  thy  name. 

In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou  answeredst  me :  and 
strengthenedst  me  with  strength  in  my  soul. 

All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee,  0 
Lord :  when  they  hear  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord :  for 
great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  respect  unto 
the  lowly :  but  the  proud  he  knoweth  afar  off. 

Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  thou  wilt 
revive  me:  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thine  hand 
against  the  wrath  of  mine  enemies,  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  save  me. 

The  Lord  will  perfect  that  which  concerneth  me : 
thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endureth  for  ever ;  forsake  not 
the  works  of  thine  own  hands. 

13.     jSomm*  Jlttuijium.     Ps.  xc. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place:  in  all 
generations. 


18  PSALMS. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world :  even 
from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction :  and  sayest, 
Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past :  and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood ;  they 
are  as  a  sleep :  in  the  morning  they  are  like  grass 
which  groweth  up. 

In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up :  in 
the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger :  and  by  thy 
wrath  are  we  troubled. 

Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee :  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath : 
we  spend  our  years,  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and 
ten ;  and  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  fourscore 
years :  yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow ;  for 
it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger  ? :  even 
according  to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days :  that  we  may 
apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Return,  0  Lord,  how  long  ? :  and  let  it  repent 
thee  concerning  thy  servants. 

O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy :  that  we  may 
rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our  daj^s. 

Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days  wherein  thou 
hast  afflicted  us  :  and  the  years  wherein  we  have 
seen  evil. 

Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy  servants  :  and  thy 
glory  unto  their  children. 

And  let  th<?  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon 


PSALMS.  19 

us :  and  establish  thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon 
us  ;  yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  establish  thou  it. 

14.     Kuiilate  30w.     Ps.  c. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands  : 
Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness ;  come  before  his 
presence  with  singing. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God ;  it  is  he  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves :  we  are  his 
people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into 
his  courts  with  praise :  be  thankful  unto  him,  and 
bless  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  good  ;  his  mercy  is  everlasting : 
and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

15.     Vmitt  BExuIttmuB  ffiomhto.     Ps.  xcv. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord :  let  us  make 
a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiv- 
ing: and  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God :  and  a  great  King 
above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth :  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it:  and  his  hands 
formef.  the  dry  land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down:  let  us 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  our  God :  and  we  are  the  people  of  his 
pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 


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16.     Confitemini  jBomhto.    Ps.  cxviii. 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  is  good : 
because  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


20  PSALMS. 

Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say :  that  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song :  and  is  become 
my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in  the  taber- 
nacles of  the  righteous :  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
doeth  valiantly. 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted :  the  right 
hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

I  shall  not  die,  but  live :  and  declare  the  works 
of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore :  but  he  hath 
not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  :  I  will  go 
into  them,  and  I  will  praise  the  Lord ; 

This  gate  of  the  Lord :  into  which  the  righteous 
shall  enter. 

I  will  praise  thee,  for  thou  hast  heard  me :  and 
art  become  my  salvation. 

The  stone  which  the  builders  refused :  is  become 
the  head  stone  of  the  corner. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing :  it  is  marvellous  in  our 
eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made :  we 
will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Save  now,  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord :  0  Lord,  I 
beseech  thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord : 
we  have  blessed  you  out  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  showed  us  light : 
bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  even  unto  the  horns 
of  the  altar. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee :  thou  art 
my  God,  I  will  exalt  thee. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  is  good :  for 
his  mercy  end'ireth  for  ever. 


PSALMS.  21 

17.     ©orrftfjnutu  ^omtno  in;  gUtjertrum.     Ps.  cxxxvi. 

0GIYE  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  is  good : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

O  give  thanks  to  the  Lord  of  lords  :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  who  alone  doeth  great  wonders :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  that  by  wisdom  made  the  heavens  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  that  stretched  out  the  earth  above  the 
waters  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  that  made  great  lights :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

Who  remembered  us  in  our  low  estate:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

And  hath  redeemed  us  from  our  enemies :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

18.     3@omuu  Mominus  Noster.     Ps.  viii. 

OLORD  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in 
all  the  earth :  who  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  hast  thou 
ordained  strength  because  of  thine  enemies :  that 
thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work  of  thy 
fingers :  the  moon  and  the  stars,  which  thou  hast 
ordained  ; 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  ?  :  and 
the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him  ? 


22  PSALMS. 

For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the 
angels :  and'  hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and  honor. 

Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  works 
of  thy  hands :  thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet. 

O  Lord  our  Lord:  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in 
all  the  earth ! 

19.     (Eantate  JBomiito.     Ps.  xcviii. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  for  he  hath 
done  marvellous  things. 

His  right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm :  hath  gotten 
him  the  victory. 

The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation :  his 
righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of 
the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth 
toward  the  house  of  Israel :  all  the  ends  of  the  earth 
have  seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth : 
make  a  loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing  praise. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp :  with  the  harp, 
and  the  voice  of  a  psalm. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands ;  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord :  for  he  cometh  to 
judge  the  earth ; 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world :  and 
the  people  with  equity. 

20.     j@£  profun&ts.     Ps.  cxxx. 

OUT  of  the  depths   have  I  cried:    unto   thee,  0 
Lord. 
Lord,  hear  my  voice :  let  thine  ears  be  attentive 
to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities :  0  Lord, 
who  shall  stand  ? 


PSALMS.  23 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee :  that  thou 
mayest  he  feared. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait :  and  in 
his  word  do  I  hope. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that 
watch  for  the  morning:  I  say,  more  than  they  that 
watch  for  the  morning. 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord,  for  with  the  Lord 
there  is  mercy :  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemp- 
tion. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel :  from  all  his  iniquities. 


21.     f&t  isud  j^sranua.    Ps.  lxv. 

PRAISE  waiteth  for  thee,  0  God,  in  Sion:  and 
unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

0  thou  that  hearest  prayer :  unto  thee  shall  all 
flesh  come. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and  causest 
to  approach  unto  thee,  that  he  may  dwell  in  thy 
courts:  we  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of 
thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple. 

By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou  an- 
swer us,  O  God  of  our  salvation :  who  art  the  confi- 
dence of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that 
are  afar  off  upon  the  sea  ; 

Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains : 
being  girded  with  power : 

Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas :  the  noise  of 
their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  are 
afraid  at  thy  tokens :  thou  makest  the  out-goings  of 
the  morning  and  evening  to  rejoice. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it :  thou 
preparest  them  corn,  when  thou  hast  so  provided 
for  it. 


24  PSALMS. 

Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundantly: 
thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof. 

Thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers  ;  thou  blessest 
the  springing  thereof. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness :  and 
Ihy  paths  drop  fatness. 

They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness : 
and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 

The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks  :  the  valleys 
also  are  covered  over  with  corn  ;  they  shout  for  joy, 
t  hey  also  sing. 

22.     (JFonfittior  ©161.     Ps.  cxi. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  I  will  praise  the  Lord 
with  my  whole  heart :  in  the  assembly  of  the 
upright,  and  in  the  congregation. 

The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great:  sought  out  of 
all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

His  work  is  honorable  and  glorious :  and  his  righte- 
ousness endureth  for  ever. 

He  hath  made  his  wonderful  works  to  be  remem- 
bered :  the  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  compassion. 

He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear  him :  he 
will  ever  be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

He  hath  showed  his  people  the  power  of  his 
works:  that  he  may  give  them  the  heritage  of  the 
heathen. 

The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and  judgment : 
all  his  commandments  are  sure. 

They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever :  and  are  done 
in  truth  and  uprightness. 

He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people :  he  hath 
commanded  his  covenant  for  ever  ;  holy  and  reverend 
is  his  name. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom : 
his  praise  endureth  for  ever. 


PSALMS.  25 

23.     3Lau&att  Dcminum  to  Cotlis.     Ps.  cxlviii. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord :  praise  ye  the  Lord  from  the 
heavens  :  praise  him  in  the  heights. 

Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels :  praise  ye  him,  all 
his  hosts. 

Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon :  praise  him,  all  ye 
stars  of  light. 

Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens  :  and  ye  waters 
that  be  above  the  heavens. 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord:  for  he 
commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  also  established  them  for  ever  and  ever : 
he  hath  made  a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 

Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth:  ye  dragons  and 
all  deeps. 

Fire,  and  hail ;  snow,  and  vapors :  stormy  wind 
fulfilling  his  word. : 

Mountains,  and  all  hills :  fruitful  trees,  and  all 
cedars ; 

Beasts,  and  all  cattle :  creeping  things,  and  flying 
fowl ; 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people :  princes,  and 
all  judges  of  the  earth  ; 

Both  young  men,  and  maidens :  old  men,  and 
children ; 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord :  for  his 
name  alone  is  excellent ;  his  glory  is  above  the  earth 
and  heaven. 

He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his  people,  the  praise 
of  all  his  saints :  even  of  the  children  of  Israel,  a 
people  near  unto  him.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

24.     3@ommt  tst  &ma.     Ps.  xxiv. 

rpHE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness  thereof: 
J_    the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 


26  PSALMS. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas:  and  esta- 
blished it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ?  :  and 
who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place  ? 

He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart :  who 
hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn 
deceitfully. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord :  and 
righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him  :  that 
seek  thy  face,  0  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  and  be  ye  lift  up, 
ye  everlasting  doors :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  :  the  Lord  strong  and 
mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ;  even  lift  them  up, 
ye  everlasting  doors :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? :  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
he  is  the  King  of  glory. 

25.     (£ofIi  3£narrant.     Ps.  xix. 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God :  and  the 
firmament  showeth  his  handy  work. 
Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech :  and  night  unto 
night  showeth  knowledge. 

There  is  no  speech  nor  language :  where  their 
voice  is  not  heard. 

Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all  the  earth :  and 
their  words  to  the  end  of  the  wrorld. 

Second  Part. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making 
wise  the  simple. 


PSALMS.  2t 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the 
heart :  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure, 
enlightening  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever : 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous 
altogether. 

More  to  he  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than 
much  fine  gold :  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the 
honey-comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned :  and 
in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

Third  Part. 

Who  can  understand  his  errors  ?  :  cleanse  thou 
me  from  secret  faults. 

Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous 
sins  ;  let  them  not  have  dominion  over  me  :  then 
shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  the 
great  transgression. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation 
of  my  heart :  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord,  my 
strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

26.     3Bominus  5&i%it  JHt.     Ps.  xxiii. 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd :  I  shall  not  want. 
He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures : 
he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth  me  in  the  paths 
of  righteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  thou  art 
with  me  ;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 
of  mine  enemies  :  thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil ; 
my  cup  runneth  over. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 


28  PSALMS. 

days  of  my  life  :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  for  ever. 

27.     In  donitrtm&o.     Ps.  cxxvi. 

WHEN  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity  of 
Zion  :  we  were  like  them  that  dream. 

Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter :  and  our 
tongue  with  singing  ; 

Then  said  the}r  among  the  heathen :  The  Lord  hath 
done  great  things  for  them. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us  :  whereof 
we  are  glad. 

Turn  again  our  captivity,  0  Lord  :  as  the  streams 
in  the  south. 

They  that  sow  in  tears  :  shall  reap  in  joy. 

He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  precious 
seed :  shall  doubtless  come  again  with  rejoicing, 
bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 


HYMNS. 


PRAISE  AND  THANKSGIVING. 

Psalm  100.  L.  M. 

1  T)EFOKE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
_D    Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy : 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, 

He  can  create,  and  He  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  His  fold  again. 

3  We  are  His  people,  we  His  care, 

Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame  : 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  Thy  Name  ? 

4  We'll  crowd  Thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  Thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  Thy  command, 

Yast  as  eternity  Thy  Love ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  Thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

Isaac  Watts.  1719.  a. 

14  (29) 


30  WORSHIP. 

2  Psalm  146.  L.  P.  M. 

1  T'LL  praise  my  Maker  whilst  I've  breath  ; 
J_  And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers: 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life  and  thought  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God,  who  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train ; 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure ; 
He  saves  the  opprest,  He  feeds  the  poor ; 

And  none  shall  find  His  promise  vain. 

3  The  Lord  gives  eyesight  to  the  blind ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind ; 

He  sends  the  laboring  conscience  peace  ; 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 

And  grants  the  prisoner  sweet  release. 

4  I'll  praise  Him  while  He  lends  me  breath  ; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life  and  thought  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures.  \ratt$.  1719.  a. 

3  Psalm  95.  S.  M. 

1  flOME,  sound  His  praise  abroad, 
\J  And  hymns  of  glory  sing ! 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 

The  universal  King. 

2  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown  ; 

He  gave  the  seas  their  bound ; 
The  watery  worlds  are  all  His  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 


PRAISE   AND   THANKSGIVING.  31 

3  Come,  worship  at  His  throne ; 

Come,  bow  before  the  Lord. 
We  are  His  work,  arid  not  our  own 
He  formed  us  by  His  word. 

4  To-day  attend  His  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  His  rod ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  His  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

Watt*   1719. 

Psalm  147.  L.  31. 

1  T)RAISE  ye  the  Lord :  'tis  good  to  raise 
X   Our  hearts  and  voices  in  His  praise : 
His  nature  and  His  works  invite 

To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

2  The  Lord  builds  up  Jerusalem, 
And  gathers  nations  to  His  Name  : 
His  mercy  melts  the  stubborn  soul, 
And  makes  the  broken  spirit  whole. 

3  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  His  might, 
And  all  His  glories  infinite  ; 

He  crowns  the  meek,  rewards  the  just, 
And  treads  the  wicked  to  the  dust. 

4  His  saints  are  lovely  in  His  sight ; 
He  views  His  children  with  delight ; 

He  sees  their  hope,  He  knows  their  fear, 
And  finds  and  loves  His  image  there. 

Watts.  1719.  a. 

Psalm  145.  C.  31. 

1  T  ONG  as  I  live,  I'll  bless  Thy  Name, 
|  j     God  of  eternal  love ! 
My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same, 
In  the  bright  world  above. 


32  WORSHIP. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  His  power  unknown, 

And  let  His  praise  be  great : 
I'll  sing  the  honors  of  Thy  throne, 
Thy  works  of  grace  repeat. 

3  Fathers  to  sons  shall  teach  Thy  Name, 

And  children  learn  Thy  ways  ; 
Ages  to  come  Thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  nations  sound  Thy  praise. 

4  Thy  glorious  deeds  of  ancient  date 

Shall  through  the  world  be  known : 
Thine  arm  of  power,  Thy  heavenly  state, 
With  public  splendor  shown. 

5  The  world  is  managed  by  Thy  hands, 

Thy  saints  are  ruled  by  love  ; 
And  Thine  eternal  kingdom  stands, 

Though  rocks  and  hills  remove,    waiis.  1719.  a. 


6 


'M 


Psalm  145.  L.  M. 

Y  God,  my  King,  Thy  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days  : 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue, 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 
The  wings  of  every  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  Thine  ear ; 
And  every  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  Thee. 
But  who  can  speak  Thy  wondrous  deeds  ? 
Tlry  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds  ; 
Vast  and  unsearchable  Thy  ways, 
Vast  and  immortal  be  Th}r  praise.         watts.  1719. 

Te  Deum  Laudamus.  L,.  JH. 

THEE  we  adore,  eternal  Lord ! 
We  praise  Thy  Name  with  one  accord. 
Thy  saints,  who  here  Thy  goodness  see, 
Through  all  the  world  do  worship  Thee. 


PRAISE   AND   THANKSGIVING.  33 

2  To  Thee  aloud  all  angels  cry, 

The  heavens  and  all  the  powers  on  high : 
Thee,  holy,  holy,  holy  King, 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  they  ever  sing. 

3  The  apostles  join  the  glorious  throng ; 
The  prophets  swell  the  immortal  song ; 
Thy  martyrs'  noble  army  raise 
Eternal  anthems  to  Thy  praise. 

4  From  day  to  day,  0  Lord,  do  we 
Highly  exalt  and  honor  Thee  I 
Thy  Name  we  worship  and  adore, 
World  without  end,  for  evermore ! 

5  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  we  humbly  pray, 
To  keep  us  safe  from  sin  this  day  ; 
Have  mercy,  Lord  !  we  trust  in  Thee ; 
Oh,  let  us  ne'er  confounded  be ! 

Moravian  Col.  1754. 
Thomas  Cotterill.  1810.  a. 

O  Gloria  in  Excelsis.  iJ,  M". 

1  TT\0  God  be  glory,  peace  on  earth, 
J_  To  all  mankind  good  will ! 

We  bless,  we  praise,  we  worship  Thee, 
And  glorify  Thee  still : 

2  And  thanks  for  Thy  great  glory  give, 

That  fills  our  souls  with  light ; 
0  Lord,  our  heavenly  King,  the  God 
And  Father  of  all  might ! 

3  And  Thou,  begotten  Son  of  God, 

Before  all  time  begun  ; 
0  Jesus  Christ,  Thou  Lamb  of  God, 
The  Father's  only  Son  : 

4  Have  mercy,  Thou  that  tak'st  the  sins 

Of  all  the  world  away  ! 
Have  mercy,  Saviour  of  mankind, 
And  hear  us  when  we  pray ! 


34  WORSHIP. 

5  O  Thou,  who  sitt'st  at  God's  right  hand, 

Upon  the  Father's  throne, 
Have  mercy  on  us,  Thou,  0  Christ, 
Who  art  the  Holy  One  1 

6  Thou  only,  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
In  glory  of  the  Father  art 
Most  high  for  evermore. 

Supplement  to  Tate  and  Brady.  1703.  a. 
y  Allein  Gott  in  der  HoK  sey  Ehr.     Iambic.  8,  7» 

1  A  LL  glory  be  to  God  on  High, 
]\_  Who  hath  our  race  befriended ! 
To  us  no  harm  shall  now  come  nigh, 

The  strife  at  last  is  ended  ; 
God  showeth  His  good  will  to  men, 
And  peace  shall  reign  on  earth  again  ; 

Oh,  thank  Him  for  His  goodness. 

2  We  praise,  we  worship  Thee,  we  trust, 

And  give  Thee  thanks  for  ever, 
O  Father,  that  Thy  rule  is  just, 

And  wise,  and  changes  never  : 
Thy  boundless  power  o'er  all  things  reigns, 
Thou  dost  whate'er  Thy  will  ordains  ; 

Well  for  us  that  Thou  rulest ! 

3  0  Jesus  Christ,  our  God  and  Lord, 

Son  of  Thy  Heavenly  Father, 
O  Thou  who  hast  our  peace  restored 

And  the  lost  sheep  dost  gather, 
Thou  Lamb  of  God,  to  Thee  on  high 
From  out  our  depths  we  sinners  cry, 

Have  merc}^  on  us,  Jesus  ! 

4  0  Holy  Ghost,  Thou  precious  Gift, 

Thou  Comforter  unfailing, 
O'er  Satan's  snares  our  souls  uplift, 
And  let  Thy  power  availing 


PRAISE   AND   THANKSGIVING.  35 

Avert  our  woes  and  calm  our  dread : 
For  us  the  Saviour's  Blood  was  shed ; 
We  trust  in  Thee  to  save  us  ! 

Nicholas  Decius  ( Von  Hnfe.)  1529. 
Miss  Winhworth,  Tr.  1862.  a. 

ir\  Sey  Lob  und  Ehr  dem  hochsten  Gut.    Iambic,  8,  7» 

1  QING  praise  to  God  who  reigns  above, 
|^     The  God  of  all  creation, 

The  God  of  power,  the  God  of  love, 

The  God  of  our  salvation. 
With  healing  balm  my  soul  He  fills, 
And  every  faithless  murmur  stills  ; 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory ! 

2  The  angel  host,  0  King  of  kings, 

Thy  praise  forever  telling, 
In  earth  and  sky  all  living  things 

Beneath  Thy  shadow  dwelling, 
Adore  the  wisdom  which  could  span, 
And  power  which  formed  Creation's  plan ; 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory ! 

3  I  cried  to  God  in  my  distress, 

His  mercy  heard  me  calling ; 
My  Saviour  saw  my  helplessness, 

And  kept  my  feet  from  falling ; 
For  this,  Lord, praise  and  thanks  to  Thee ! 
Praise  God  Most  High,  praise  God  with  me  * 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory ! 

4  Thus  all  my  gladsome  way  along, 

I'll  sing  aloud  Thy  pi'aises, 
That  men  may  hear  the  grateful  song 

My  voice  unwearied  raises: 
Be  joyful  in  the  Lord,  my  heart ! 
Both  soul  and  body,  bear  your  part ! 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory ! 

John.  Jacob  Schuelz.  1673 . 
Frances  Elizabeth  Cox,  Tr.  1864.  a. 


36  WORSHIP 

Nun  danket  alle  Gott.  G.  7» 

1  "VTOW  thank  we  all  our  God, 

J_\|    With  heart  and  hands  and  voices, 
Who  wondrous  things  hath  done, 

In  whom  His  earth  rejoices  ; 
Who  from  our  mother's  arms 

Hath  blessed  us  on  our  way 
With  countless  gifts  of  love, 

And  still  is  ours  to-day. 

2  0  may  this  bounteous  God, 
Through  all  our  life  be  near  us, 

With  ever  joyful  hearts, 
And  blessed  peace  to  cheer  us  ; 

And  keep  us  in  His  grace, 
And  guide  us  when  perplexed, 

And  free  us  from  all  ills, 
In  this  world  and  the  next. 

3  All  praise  and  thanks  to  God 
The  Father,  now  be  given, 

The  Son  and  Him  who  reigns 
With  them  in  highest  heaven  ; 

The  One  eternal  God, 
Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore  ; 

For  thus  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore  ! 

Martin  Rinkart.  1644. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858.  " 

12  ^. 

i  ttoly,  holy>  holy  LordI 

XX  Be  Thy  glorious  Name  adored. 
Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail : 
Hail,  celestial  Goodness,  hail ! 

2  Though  unworthy,  Lord,  Thine  ear, 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear. 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  around  Thy  throne  we  sing. 


PRAISE   AND   THANKSGIVING.  37 

3  There  no  tongue  shall  silent  be ; 
All  shall  join  in  harmony; 

That  through  heaven's  capacious  round 
Praise  to  Thee  may  ever  sound. 

4  Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail : 
Hail,  celestial  Goodness,  hail ! 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

Be  Thy  glorious  Name  adored. 

Benjamin  Williams.  1778.  a. 

13  7*. 

1  QONGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
IO  Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
When  He  spake,  and  it  was  done. 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn, 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  He 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away  ; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day : 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth  ; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb, 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ? 
No  ; — the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice  ; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

James  Montgomery.  1819. 


38  WORSHIP. 

14  *,  r. 

1  11  /TIGHT Y  God,  while  angels  bless  Thee, 
i\_L  May  a  mortal  lisp  thy  Name  ? 

Lord  of  men,  as  well  as  angels, 
Thou  art  every  creature's  theme. 

2  Lord  of  every  land  and  nation, 

Ancient  of  eternal  days  ! 
Sounded  through  the  wide  creation 
Be  Thy  just  and  lawful  p raise. 

3  For  the  grandeur  of  Thy  nature, 

Grand  beyond  a  seraph's  thought ; 
For  created  works  of  power, 

Works  with  skill  and  kindness  wrought : 

4  For  Thy  Providence,  that  governs 

Through  Thine  empire's  wide  domain 
Wings  an  angel,  guides  a  sparrow : 
Blessed  be  Thy  gentle  reign. 

5  But  thy  rich,  Thy  free  Redemption, 

Dark  through  brightness  all  along — 
Thought  is  poor,  and  poor  expression : 
Who  dare  sins;  that  awful  song  I 

6  From  the  highest  throne  in  glory 

To  the  Cross  of  deepest  woe ! 
All  to  ransom  guilt}'  captives  ! 
Flow,  my  praise,  for  ever  flow. 

Robert  Robinson.  1774. 

15  a  m. 

1  TT7HAT  shall  I  render  to  my  God 

W    For  all  His  gifts  to  me  ? 
Sing,  heaven  and  earth,  rejoice  and  praise 
His  glorious  majesty. 

2  0  let  me  praise  Thee  whilst  I  live, 

And  praise  Thee  when  I  die, 
And  praise  Thee  when  I  rise  again, 
And  to  eternity. 


16 


17 


PRAISE   AND   THANKSGIVING.  39 

Mysterious  depths  of  endless  love 

Our  admiration  raise  : 
My  God,  Thy  Name  exalted  is 

Far  above  all  our  praise.  Jolin  Mason,  lm. 

a  3i. 

WHILE  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power ! 
Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled  ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled. 
Thy  Love  the  powers  of  thought  bestowed  ; 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar. 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed : 

That  mercy  I  adore. 
In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  Hand  I  see  ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 

Because  conferred  by  Thee. 
In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 
When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  Love  my  thoughts  shall  fill : 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 

My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 
My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear : 

That  heart  shall  rest  on  Thee  ! 

Helen  Maria  Williams.  1788. 


CM. 

1    \Tj  HEN  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
\  V    My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 


40  WORSHIP. 

2  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

3  Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue  ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

4  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  Thy  works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  0  Lord, 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

5  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise  : 

But  oh !  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  Thy  praise. 

Joseph  Addison.  1712. 


18 


7s. 


1  r\  LORY  be  to  God  on  high, 

VJT  God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky : 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, 
Man,  the  well-beloved  of  Heaven. 

2  Sovereign  Father,  heavenly  King, 
Thee  we  now  presume  to  sing ; 
Glad  Thine  attributes  confess, 
Glorious  all,  and  numberless. 

3  Hail,  by  all  Thy  works  adored ! 
Hail,  the  everlasting  Lord  ! 

Thee  with  thankful  hearts  we  prove, 
Lord  of  power,  and  God  of  love. 

4  Christ  our  Lord  and  God  we  own, 
Christ,  the  Father's  only  Son; 
Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain, 
Saviour  of  offending  man  ! 


PRAISE   AND   THANKSGIVING.  41 

5  Bow  Thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow, 
Hear,  the  world's  Atonement  Thou ! 
Jesus,  in  Thy  Name  we  pray, 
Take,  0  take  our  sins  away ! 

6  Hear,  for  Thou,  O  Christ,  alone, 
Art  with  Thy  great  Father  one ; 
One  the  Holy  Ghost  with  Thee ; 
One  supreme,  eternal  Three. 

Charles  Wesley.  1739.  a. 

x\j  Cantemus  Cuncti. 

1  HHHE  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise, 

J_  Alleluia. 

2  To  the  glory  of  their  King 

Shall  the  ransomed  people  sing,    Alleluia. 

3  And  the  choirs  that  dwell  on  high 

Shall  re-echo  through  the  sky,       Alleluia. 

4  They  through  the  fields  of  Paradise  that  roam, 
The  blessed  ones,  repeat  through  that  bright  home, 

Alleluia. 

5  The  planets  glittering  on  their  heavenly  way, 
The  shining  constellations,  join,  and  say 

Alleluia. 

6  Ye  clouds,  that  onward  sweep, 

Ye  winds,  on  pinions  light, 
Ye  thunders,  echoing  loud  and  deep, 

Ye  lightnings,  wildly  bright, 
In  sweet  consent  unite  your  Alleluia, 

t  Ye  floods  and  ocean  billows, 

Ye  storms  and  winter  snow, 
Ye  days  of  cloudless  beauty, 

Hoar  frost  and  summer  glow, 
Ye  groves  that  wave  in  spring, 
And  glorious  forests,  sing  Alleluia. 


42  WORSHIP. 

8  First  let  the  birds,  with  painted  plumage  gay, 
Exalt  their  great  Creator's  praise,  and  say 

Alleluia. 

9  Then  let  the  beasts  of  earth  with  varying  strain, 
Join  in  Creation's  Hymn,  and  cry  again, 

Alleluia. 

10  Here  let  the  mountains  thunder  forth  sonorous, 

Alleluia. 
There  let  the  valleys  sing  in  gentler  chorus, 

Alleluia. 

11  Thou  jubilant  abyss  of  ocean,  cry 

Alleluia. 
Ye  tracts  of  earth  and  continents,  reply 

Alleluia. 

12  To  God,  who  all  creation  made, 
The  frequent  hymn  be  duly  paid : 

Alleluia. 

13  This  is  the  strain,  the  eternal  strain,  the  Lord 

of  all  things  loves  :         Alleluia. 
This  is  the  song,  the  heavenly  song,  that  Christ 
Himself  approves :  Alleluia. 

14  Wherefore  we  sing,  both  heart  and  voice  awaking, 

Alleluia. 
And  children's  voices  echo,  answer  making, 

Alleluia. 

15  Now  from  all  men  be  outpoured 
Alleluia  to  the  Lord  ; 

With  Alleluia  evermore 

The  Son  and  Spirit  we  adore. 

16  Praise  be  done  to  the  Three  in  One. 
Alleluia !  Alleluia !  Alleluia  1     Alleluia ! 

Godescalcus.  d.  ah.  950. 
John  Mason  JYeale,  Ti:  \S5\, 


GENERAL   PETITION.  43 

20  Alleluia,  dulce  Carmen.  8,  7> 

1  A  LLELUIA 1  best  and  sweetest 
J\_  Of  the  hymns  of  praise  above ! 
Alleluia  1  thou  repeatest, 

Angel  host,  these  notes  of  love. 

This  ye  utter, 
While  your  golden  harps  ye  move. 

2  Alleluia !  Church  victorious, 

Join  the  concert  of  the  sky ! 
Alleluia !  bright  and  glorious, 

Lift,  ye  saints,  this  strain  on  high ! 

We,  poor  exiles, 
Join  not  yet  your  melody. 

3  Alleluia !  strains  of  gladness 

Suit  not  souls  with  anguish  torn : 
Alleluia !  sounds  of  sadness 
Best  become  our  state  forlorn : 

Our  offences 
We  with  bitter  tears  must  mourn. 

4  But  our  earnest  supplication 

Holy  God,  we  raise  to  Thee : 
Visit  us  with  Thy  salvation, 
Make  us  all  Thy  joys  to  see ! 

Alleluia ! 
Ours  at  length  this  strain  shall  be. 

John  Chandler.  1837. 


GENERAL  PETITION. 
Ax.  Splendor  Paternse  Glorise.  L.  _M~, 

1  f\  JESUS,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace, 
\J  Thou  Brightness  of  Thy  Father's  face, 
Thou  Fountain  of  eternal  light, 
Whose  beams  disperse  the  shades  of  night! 


44  WORSHIP. 

2  Come,  holy  Sun  of  heavenly  love, 
Send  down  Thy  radiance  from  above ; 
And  to  our  inmost  hearts  convey 
The  Holy  Spirit's  cloudless  ray. 

3  And  we  the  Father's  help  will  claim, 
And  sing  the  Father's  glorious  Name : 
His  powerful  succor  we  implore, 
That  we  may  stand,  to  fall  no  more. 

4  May  He  our  actions  deign  to  bless, 
And  loose  the  bonds  of  wickedness  ; 
From  sudden  falls  our  feet  defend, 
And  guide  us  safely  to  the  end. 

5  May  faith,  deep-rooted  in  the  soul, 
The  flesh  subdue,  the  mind  control : 
May  guile  depart,  and  discord  cease, 
And  all  within  be  joy  and  peace. 

6  0  hallowed  thus  be  every  day ! 
Let  meekness  be  our  morning  ray, 
And  faithful  love  our  noonday  light, 
And  hope  our  sunset,  calm  and  bright. 

7  0  Christ,  with  each  returning  morn, 
Thine  image  to  our  hearts  is  borne  : 
O  may  we  ever  clearly  see 

Our  Saviour  and  our  God  in  Thee  ! 

Ambrose,  d.  397. 

John  Chandler,  Tr.  1837.  a. 

Zk£t  Zeige  Dich  uns  ohne  H'Mle.  ¥s, 

1   T  ORI),  remove  the  veil  away, 
J_j  Let  us  see  Thyself  to-day  ! 
Thou  who  earnest  from  on  high, 
For  our  sins  to  bleed  and  die, 
Help  us  now  to  cast  aside 
All  that  would  our  hearts  divide ; 
With  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Let  Thy  living  Church  be  one. 


GENERAL   PETITION.  45 

2  O,  from  earthly  cares  set  free, 
Let  its  find  our  rest  in  Thee ! 
May  our  cares  and  conflicts  cease 
In  the  calm  of  Sabbath  peace, 
That  Thy  people  here  below 
Something  of  the  bliss  may  know, 
Something  of  the  rest  and  love 
In  the  Sabbath  home  above ! 

3  Lord,  Thy  sinful  child  prepare 
For  a  place  and  portion  there ! 
Give  my  soul  the  spotless  dress 
Of  Thy  perfect  Righteousness  : 
Then  at  length,  a  welcome  guest, 
I  shall  enter  to  the  feast, 
Earthly  cares  and  sorrows  o'er, 
Joys  to  last  for  evermore. 

Frederick  Gottlieb  Klnpstock.  ab.  1760. 
Jane  Bortliwick,  Tr.  1862. 

^O  Sieh  hier  bin  ich,  Ehrenkonig.  &f  f. 

1  TTERE  behold  me,  as  I  cast  me 

_[]_  Neath  Thy  throne,  0  glorious  King ! 
Sorrows  thronging,  childlike  longing, 

Son  of  Man,  to  Thee  I  bring. 
Let  me  find  Thee ! 

Me,  a  poor  and  worthless  thing. 

2  Look  upon  me,  Lord,  I  pray  Thee, 

Let  Thy  Spirit  dwell  in  mine ; 
Thou  hast  sought  me,  Thou  hast  bought  me, 
Only  Thee  to  know  I  pine. 

Let  me  find  Thee ! 
Take  my  heart,  and  own  me  Thine  1 

3  Naught  I  ask  for,  naught  I  strive  for, 

But  Thy  grace  so  rich  and  free ; 
That  Thou  givest  whom  Thou  lovest, 
And  who  truly  cleave  to  Thee. 
15 


46 


WORSHIP. 


Let  me  find  Thee ! 
He  hath  all  things  who  hath  Thee. 

4  Earthly  treasure,  mirth  and  pleasure, 
Glorious  name,  or  golden  hoard, 
Are  but  weary,  void  and  dreary, 
To  the  heart  that  longs  for  God. 

Let  me  find  Thee ! 
I  am  Thine,  0  mighty  Lord ! 

Joachim  Neandcr.  1678. 
Miss  Winktoorth,  Tr.  1858.  a. 

^4t  0  Christe,  Morgensternc.  (7.  -M. 

1  f\  CHRIST,  Thou  bright  and  morning  Star, 
\J  Now  shed  Thy  light  abroad  : 

Shine  on  us  from  Thy  throne  afar 
With  Thy  pure  glorious  Word. 

2  0  Jesus,  Comfort  of  the  poor, 

I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee : 
I  know  Thy  mercies  still  endure, 
And  Thou  wilt  pity  me. 

3  For  Thou  didst  suffer  for  my  soul, 

Her  burdens  to  remove  : 
0  make  me  through  Thy  sorrows  whole, 
Refresh  me  with  Thy  love. 

4  Then,  Jesus,  glory,  honor,  praise, 

I'll  ever  sing  to  Thee : 
And  Thou  at  last  my  soul  wilt  raise 
To  endless  joys  with  Thee. 

Basil  Foertzsch.  1609. 

Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858.  a. 

25  *,  7. 

1   TESTIS,  Lord  of  life  and  glory, 
,J    Bend  from  heaven  Thy  gracious  ear, 
While  our  waiting  souls  adore  Thee, 
Friend  of  helpless  sinners,  hear  I 


GENERAL   PETITION.  47 

By  Thy  mercy, 
0  deliver  us,  good  Lord! 

2  Taught  by  Thine  unerring  Spirit, 

Boldly  we  draw  nigh  to  God, 
Only  in  Thy  spotless  merit, 

Only  through  Thy  precious  Blood : 

By  Thy  mercy, 
O  deliver  us,  good  Lord ! 

3  From  the  depth  of  nature's  blindness, 

From  the  hardening  power  of  sin, 
From  all  malice  and  unkindness, 
From  the  pride  that  lurks  within, 

By  Thy  mercy, 
0  deliver  us,  good  Lord ! 

4  When  temptation  sorely  presses, 

In  the  day  of  Satan's  power, 
In  our  times  of  deep  distresses, 
In  each  dark  and  trying  hour, 

By  Thy  mercy, 
0  deliver  us,  good  Lord ! 

5  In  the  weary  hours  of  sickness, 

In  the  times  of  grief  and  pain, 
When  we  feel  our  mortal  weakness, 
When  the  creature's  help  is  vain, 

By  Thy  mercy, 
0  deliver  us,  good  Lord  ! 

6  In  the  solemn  hour  of  dying, 

In  the  awful  Judgment  Day, 
May  our  souls,  on  Thee  relying, 
Find  Thee  still  our  Rock  and  Stay. 

By  Thy  mercy, 
0  deliver  us,  good  Lord. 

James  J.  Cummins.  1849. 


48  WORSHIP. 

26  7s. 

1  TTOLY  Jesus,  in  whose  Name 

_LL  Thou  hast  bid  Thy  servants  claim 
Of  the  Father's  love,  to  grant 
All  the  good  they  wish  or  want : 
Trusting  in  Thy  Name  alone, 
Draw  we  near  Thy  Father's  throne. 

2  Son  of  Man,  to  whom  is  given, 
With  the  Majesty  of  Heaven, 
Partner  Thou  of  man's  estate, 
For  mankind  to  mediate  : 

Hear  us,  when  with  Thee  we  plead 
For  Thy  flock  to  intercede! 

3  Saviour  of  the  world,  to  Thee 
Ever  bows  the  Church  her  knee : 
Thee,  her  only  Advocate ; 
Thee,  exalted  to  Thy  state, 
With  the  Holy  Ghost,  most  high 
In  the  Father's  majesty. 


27 


Richard  Mant.  1837. 

C.  31. 


1  T  OB.D,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 

I  1  With  reverence  and  with  fear : 
Though  dust  and  ashes  in  Thy  sight, 
We  may,  we  must  draw  near. 

2  Burdened  with  guilt,  convinced  of  sin, 

In  weakness,  want,  and  woe, 
Fightings  without  and  fears  within, 
Lord,  whither  shall  we  go  ? 

3  God  of  all  grace,  we  come  to  Thee 

With  broken,  contrite  hearts  ; 
Give,  what  Thine  eye  delights  to  see, 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts. 


GENERAL   PETITION.  49 

4  Give  deep  humility  ;  the  sense 

Of  godly  sorrow  give  ; 
A  strong  desire,  with  confidence, 
To  hear  Thy  voice  and  live : 

5  Faith  in  the  only  Sacrifice 

That  can  for  sin  atone  ; 
To  cast  our  hopes,  to  fix  our  eyes 
On  Christ,  on  Christ  alone : 

G  Give  these,  and  then  Thy  will  be  done. 
Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We,  through  Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

James  Montgomery.  1819. 

28  a  m. 

1  f\  THOU  who  hast  Thy  servants  taught, 
\J  That  not  by  words  alone, 

But  by  the  fruits  of  holiness, 
The  life  of  God  is  shown :  . 

2  While  in  Thy  house  of  prayer  we  meet, 

And  call  Thee  God  and  Lord, 
Give  us  a  heart  to  follow  Thee, 
Obedient  to  Thy  word  ! 

3  Through  all  the  dangerous  paths  of  life, 

Uphold  us  as  we  go  ; 
That  with  our  lips,  and  in  our  lives, 
Thy  glory  we  may  show. 

Henry  Alford.  1844. 

29  7s. 

1  /^lOME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
\J  Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer : 
He  Himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 


50  WORSHIP. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King ; 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring ; 
For  His  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  With  my  burden  I  begin  ; 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin ! 
Let  Thy  Blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord,  I  come  to  Thee  for  rest ! 
Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 

There  Thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here,    • 
Let  Thy  love  my  spirit  cheer  ; 

As  my  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew  ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 

Let  me  die  Thy  people's  death. 

John  Newton.  1779. 

30  *,  7. 

1  /HOME,  Thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 
\J  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  Thy  grace ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 

2  Here  I  raise  mine  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  Thy  help  I'm  come ; 
And  I  hope,  by  Thy  good  pleasure, 
Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 

3  Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 
Interposed  His  precious  Blood. 


GENERAL   PETITION.  51 

4  0,  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be ! 
Let  that  grace,  Lord,  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  Thee. 

5  Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it, 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love  ; 
Here's  my  heart ;  0  take  and  seal  it, 
Seal  it  from  Thy  courts  above. 

Robert  Robinson  ?  1758.  a. 

31  8,7. 

1  T  OVE  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

I  k  Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down ! 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  Thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
Jesus,  Thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  love  Thou  art ; 
"Visit  us  with  Thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  trembling  heart ! 

2  Breathe,  0  breathe  Thy  loving  spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast ! 
Let  us  all  in  Thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  Thy  promised  rest. 
Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 

Alpha  and  Omega  be  ; 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 

3  Come,  Almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  Thy  life  receive  ; 
Graciously  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  Thy  temples  leave ! 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing, 

Serve  Thee  as  Thy  hosts  above, 
Pray  and  praise  Thee  without  ceasing, 

Glory  in  Thy  precious  love. 


52  WORSHIP. 

4  Finish  then  Thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be ; 
Let  us  see  Thy  great  salvation 

Perfectly  restored  in  Thee  ! 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  Thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

C.  Wesley.  1746.  a. 


32 


Te  heta,  Mundi  Conditor.  C.  -M. 

1  "1  /TAKER  of  earth,  to  Thee  alone 
jA_L  Eternal  rest  belongs  ; 

And  heavenly  choirs  around  Thy  throne 
Pour  forth  their  endless  songs. 

2  But  we — ah,  holy  now  no  more ! 

Are  doomed  to  toil  and  pain ; 
Yet  exiles  on  an  alien  shore 

May  sing  their  country's  strain. 

3  Father,  whose  promise  binds  Thee  still 

To  heal  the  suppliant  throng, 
Grant  us  to  mourn  the  deeds  of  ill 
That  banish  us  so  long ! 

4  And  while  we  mourn,  in  faith  to  rest 

Upon  Thy  Love  and  care ; 
Till  Thou  restore  us,  with  the  blest, 
The  song  of  heaven  to  share ! 

John  Mason  Keale.  1850.  a. 


_0  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

OO  7  s. 

1  T?ATHER,  who  the  light  this  day 
_L    Out  of  darkness  didst  create, 
Shine  upon  us  now,  we  pray, 
While  within  Thy  courts  we  wait. 


THE  lord's  day.  53 

"Wean  us  from  the  works  of  night, 
Make  us  children  of  the  light. 

Saviour,  who  this  day  didst  break 

From  the  bondage  of  the  tomb, 
Bid  our  slumbering  souls  awake ; 

Shine  through  all  their  sin  and  gloom ; 
Let  us,  from  our  bonds  set  free, 
Rise  from  sin,  and  live  to  Thee. 

Blessed  Spirit,  Comforter, 

Sent  this  day  from  Christ  on  high ; 

Lord,  on  us  Thy  gifts  confer, 
Cleanse,  illumine,  sanctify  ; 

All  Thine  influence  shed  abroad  ; 

Lead  us  to  the  truth  of  God. 

Julia  Anne  Elliott.  1833.  a. 


34 


L.  M. 

1  rPHIS  day  the  light,  of  heavenly  birth, 

J_   First  streamed  upon  the  new-born  earth : 
O  Lord,  this  day  upon  us  shine, 
And  fill  our  souls  with  light  divine. 

2  This  day  the  Saviour  left  the  grave, 
And  rose,  omnipotent  to  save : 

0  Jesus,  may  we  raised  be 
From  death  of  sin  to  life  in  Thee. 

3  This  day  the  Holy  Spirit  came, 
With  fiery  tongues  of  cloven  flame  : 
0  Spirit,  fill  oiir  hearts  this  day 
With  grace  to  hear,  and  grace  to  pray 

4  0  day  of  Light,  and  Life,  and  Grace  ! 
From  earthly  toils  sweet  resting-place 
Thy  hallowed  hours,  best  gift  of  love, 
We  give  again  to  God  above. 

William  Walsham  H»w.  1855.  a. 


54  WORSHIP. 

35  a  m. 

1  T)LEST  day  of  God,  most  calm,  most  bright, 
J3  The  first  and  best  of  days  ; 

The  laborer's  rest,  the  saint's  delight, 
The  day  of  prayer  and  praise  ! 

2  My  Saviour's  face  made  thee  to  shine, 

His  rising  did  thee  raise ; 
This  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 
Beyond  the  common  days. 

3  The  first  fruits  oft  a  blessing  prove 

To  all  the  sheaves  behind  ; 
And  they  that  do  a  Sabbath  love, 
A  happy  week  shall  find. 

4  This  day  must  I  'fore  God  appear, 

For,  Lord,  the  day  is  Thine ; 
0  let  me  spend  it  in  Thy  fear, 
Then  shall  the  day  be  mine. 

John  Mason.  1683.  a. 
O  U  Licht  von  Licht,  erleuchte  mick.  7">  8,  7» 

1  T  IGHT  of  light,  enlighten  me, 

I  j  Now  anew  the  day  is  dawning ; 
Sun  of  grace,  the  shadows  flee, 
Brighten  Thou  my  Sabbath  morning. 
With  Thy  joyous  sunshine  blest, 
Happy  is  my  day  of  rest ! 

2  Fount  of  all  our  joy  and  peace, 
.To  Thy  living  waters  lead  me ; 

Thou  from  earth  my  soul  release, 
And  with  grace  and  mercy  feed  me. 
Bless  Thy  Word,  that  it  may  prove 
Rich  in  fruits  that  Thou  dost  love. 

3  Kindle  Thou  the  sacrifice 
That  upon  my  lips  is  lying ; 

Clear  the  shadows  from  mine  eyes, 
That,  from  every  error  flying, 


THE  lord's  day.  55 

No  strange  fire  may  in  me  glow 
That  Thine  altar  doth  not  know. 

4  Let  me  with  my  heart  to-day, 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  singing, 

Rapt  awhile  from  earth  away, 
All  my  soul  to  Thee  up-springing, 
Have  a  foretaste  inly  given, 
How  they  worship  Thee  in  heaven. 

5  Rest  in  me  and  I  in  Thee, 
Build  a  paradise  within  me ; 

O  reveal  Thyself  to  me, 
Blessed  Love,  who  diedst  to  win  me : 
Fed  from  Thine  exhaustless  urn, 
Pure  and  bright  my  lamp  shall  burn. 

6  Hence  all  care,  all  vanity, 
For  the  day  to  God  is  holy : 

Come,  thou  glorious  Majesty, 
Deign  to  fill  this  temple  lowly ; 

Naught  to-day  my  soul  shall  move, 
Simply  resting  in  Thy  love. 

Benjamin  Sclimolk.  1716. 
Miss  Winkwvrth  Tr.  1858. 

37  7s. 

1  QAFELY  through  another  week, 
O  God  has  brought  us  on  our  way : 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 

Waiting  in  His  courts  to-day  ; 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  Mercies  multiplied  each  hour 

Through  the  week,  our  praise  demand ; 
Guarded  by  Thy  mighty  power, 

Fed  and  guided  by  Thy  hand  ; 
Though  ungrateful  we  have  been, 
Only  made  returns  of  sin. 


56  WORSHIP. 

3  While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 
Show  Thy  reconciling  face, 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame : 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  Thee. 

4  Here  we're  come,  Thy  name  to  praise ; 

Let  us  feel  Thy  presence  near : 
May  Thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 

While  we  iu  Thy  house  appear : 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

5  May  the  Gospel's  joyful  sound 

Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints  ; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 

Bring  relief  for  all  complaints. 
Thus  may  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  Church  above. 

John  Newton.  1779.  a. 

38  L.  M. 

1  A  NOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done, 
JjL  Another  Sabbath  is  begun  : 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  has  blest. 

2  Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  Love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds  ; 
Provides  an  antepast  of  heaven, 

And  gives  this  day  the  food  of  seven. 

3  0  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies  ; 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose, 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 

4  With  joy  God's  wondrous  works  we  view 
In  various  scenes  both  old  and  new  ; 


39 


THE  lord's  day.  57 

With  praise  we  think  on  mercies  past, 
With  hope  we  future  pleasures  taste. 

In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away. 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end ! 

Joseph  Stennett.  1732.  a. 
Psalm  118.  CM, 

1  HHHIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made ; 
_L   He  calls  the  hours  His  own : 

Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  He  rose  and  left  the  dead, 

And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  His  triumph  spread, 
And  all  His  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosanna  to  the  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son ; 
Help  us,  0  Lord  ;  descend  and  bring 
Salvation  from  Thy  throne. 

4  Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace ; 
Who  comes  in  God  His  Father's  name, 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  Church  on  earth  can  raise ; 
The  highest  heavens,  in  which  He  reigns, 
Shall  give  Him  nobler  praise. 

Watts.  1719. 

40  7s. 

1  pHRIST,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies, 
\J  Christ,  the  true,  the  only  Light, 
Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 

Triumph  o'er  the  shades  of  night : 


41 


58  WORSHIP. 

Dayspring  from  on  high,  be  near ; 
Daystar,  in  my  heart  appear. 

2  Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn, 

Unaccompanied  by  Thee ; 
Joyless  is  the  day's  return, 

Till  Thy  mercy's  beams  I  see : 
Till  Thou  inward  light  impart, 
Glad  my  eyes,  and  warm  my  heart. 

3  Visit  then  this  soul  of  mine  ; 

Pierce  the  gloom  of  sin  and  grief; 
Fill  me,  Radiancy  divine  ; 

Scatter  all  my  unbelief: 
More  and  more  Thyself  display, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 

O.  Wesley.  1740. 
Morgenglanz  der  Ewigkeit.  fs. 

JESUS,  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
Brightest  beam  of  love  divine, 
With  the  early  morning  ray's 

Do  Thou  on  our  darkness  shine, 
And  dispel  with  purest  light 
All  our  long  and  gloomy  night ! 

Like  the  sun's  reviving  ray, 

May  Thy  Love  with  tender  glow, 

All  our  coldness  melt  away, 
Warm  and  cheer  us  forth  to  go, 

Gladly  serve  Thee  and  obey 

All  our  life's  short  earthly  day! 

Thou  our  only  Hope  and  Guide  ! 

Never  leave  us  nor  forsake : 
In  Thy  light  may  we.  abide 

Till  the  endless  morning  break ; 
Moving  on  to  Zion's  hill, 
Onward,  upward,  homeward  still ! 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP.  59 

Lead  us  all  our  days  and  years 
In  Thy  straight  and  narrow  way 

Lead  us  through  the  vale  of  tears 
To  the  land  of  perfect  day, 

Where  Thy  people,  fully  blest. 

Near  Thy  throne  for  ever  rest. 

Christian  Knorr  von  Rosenroth.  1684. 
Jane  Borthwick,  Tr.  1853.  a. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

42  Psalm  132.  C.  M. 

1  A  RISE,  0  King  of  grace,  arise, 
jjL  And  enter  to  Thy  rest ; 

Behold,  Thy  Church,  with  longing  eyes, 

Waits  to  be  owned  and  blest.  •> 

2  Enter  with  all  Thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  Word ; 

All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 

Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows  ; 

Here  let  Thy  praise  be  spread  ; 
Bless  the  provisions  of  Thy  house, 
And  fill  Thy  poor  with  bread. 

4  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  Anointed  shine  ; 
Justice  and  truth  His  court  maintain, 
With  love  and  power  divine. 


43 


Watts.  1719.  a. 

Psalm  84.  H.  M. 

LORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  Thy  Love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are  ! 


To  Thine  abode 
My  heart  aspires, 


With  warm  desires 
To  see  my  God. 


WORSHIP. 


2  0  happy  souls,  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear ! 
O  happy  men,  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there ! 


That  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 


They  praise  Thee  still ; 
And  happy  they 

3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears 


O  glorious  seat, 
When  God  our  King 


Shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet  1 

Watts.  1719. 


44  Psalm  84.  7s. 

1  T)LEASANT  are  Thy  courts  above, 
JL    In  the  land  of  light  and  love  ; 
Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  below, 

In  this  land  of  sin  and  woe. 
0,  my  spirit  longs  and  faints 
For  the  converse  of  Thy  saints, 
For  the  brightness  of  Thy  face, 
For  Thy  fulness,  God  of  grace  I 

2  Happy  souls  !  their  praises  flow 
Even  in  this  vale  of  woe  ; 
Waters  in  the  desert  rise, 
Manna  feeds  them  from  the  skies  : 

On  they  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Till  they  reach  Tlry  throne  at  length, 
At  Thy  feet  adoring  fall, 
Who  hast  led  them  safe  through  all. 

3  Lord,  be  mine  this  prize  to  win : 
Guide  me  through  a  world  of  sin  ; 
Keep  me  by  Thy  saving  grace  ; 
Give  me  at  Thy  side  a  place. 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP.  61 

Sun  and  Shield  alike  Thou  art ; 
Guide  and  guard  my  erring  heart. 
.  Grace  and  glory  flow  from  Thee ; 
Shower,  0  shower  them,  Lord,  on  me  1 

Henry  Frauds  Lyte.  1834. 

45  Psalm  122.  C.  M. 

1  T)EACE  be  within  this  sacred  place, 
X    And  joy  a  constant  guest ; 
With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace 

Be  her  attendants  blest ! 

2  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 

While  life  or  breath  remains  ; 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell, 
There  God,  my  Saviour,  reigns. 

Watts.  1719. 

46  Psalm  92.  L.  M. 

1  QWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 

O  To  praise  Thy  Name,  give  thanks,  and  sing ; 
To  show  Thy  Love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  Thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast. 

My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 

And  bless  His  works,  and  bless  His  Word. 

3  And  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart ; 
When  doubts  and  fears  no  more  remain, 
To  break  my  inward  peace  again. 

4  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wished  below ; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

Watts.  1719.  a. 
16 


62  WORSHIP. 

47  L.  M. 

1  A  WAY  from  every  mortal  care, 

A  Away  from  earth,  our  souls  retreat ; 
We  leave  this  worthless  world  afar, 
And  wait  and  worship  near  Thy  seat. 

2  Lord,  in  the  temples  of  Thy  grace, 

We  bow  before  Thee  and  adore ; 
We  view  the  glories  of  Thy  face, 

And  learn  the  wonders  of  Thy  power. 

3  Whilst  here  our  various  wants  we  mourn, 

United  prayers  ascend  on  high ; 
And  faith  expects  a  sure  return 
Of  blessings  in  variety. 

4  Father  !  my  soul  would  here  abide ; 

Or,  if  my  feet  must  hence  depart, 
Still  keep  me,  Father,  near  Thy  side, 
Still  keep  Thy  dwelling  in  my  heart. 

From  Watts.  1709. 

48  7s. 

1  rpO  Thy  temple  I  repair : 

_L  Lord,  I  love  to  worship  there ; 
When,  within  the  veil,  I  meet 
Christ  before  the  mercy  seat. 

2  I  through  Him  am  reconciled, 

I  through  Him  become  Thy  child  : 
Abba,  Father !  give  me  grace 
In  Thy  courts  to  seek  Thy  face. 

3  While  Thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 
Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue : 
That  my  joyful  soul  may  bless 
Christ,  the  Lord  my  righteousness. 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP.  63 

4  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  mine  attend  ; 
Hear  me,  for  Thy  Spirit  pleads  ; 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

5  While  I  hearken  to  Thy  Law, 
Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe ; 
Till  Thy  gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

6  While  Thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  in  Thy  Name, 
Through  their  voice,  by  faith  may  I 
Hear  Thee  speaking  from  the  sky. 

1  From  Thy  house  when  I  return, 
May  my  heart  within  me  burn ; 
And  at  evening  let  me  say, 
"  I  have  walked  with  God  to-day." 

James  Montgomery.  1812.  a. 

tc*7  Herr  Jesu  Christ,  Dich  zu  uns  wend.  Jj,  HT, 

1  T  ORD  Jesus  Christ,  be  present  now ! 

I  i  And  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  bow 
All  hearts  in  love  and  fear  to-day, 
To  hear  the  truth  and  keep  Thy  way. 

2  Open  our  lips  to  sing  Thy  praise, 
Our  hearts  in  true  devotion  raise, 
Strengthen  our  faith,  increase  our  light, 
That  we  may  know  Thy  Name  aright : 

3  Until  we  join  the  host  that  cry 
"Holy  art  Thou,  0  Lord  most  High !" 
And  'mid  the  light  of  that  blest  place 
Shall  gaze  upon  Thee  face  to  face. 

4  Glory  to  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One ! 
To  Thee,  0  blessed  Trinity, 

Be  praise  throughout  eternity  ! 

Wm.  August.  II.,  Duke  of  Saxe- Weimar.  1638. 
Miss  Winkwarth,  Tr.  1862, 


64  WORSHIP. 

OLI  Liebster  Jesu,  wir  sind  hier.  Yf  Sf  8, 

1  T)LESSED  Jesus,  at  Thy  word 

J)  We  are  gathered  all  to  hear  Thee ; 
Let  our  hearts  and  souls  he  stirred 

Now  to  seek  and  love  and  fear  Thee ; 
By  Thy  teachings  sweet  and  holy, 
Drawn  from  earth  to  love  Thee  solely. 

2  All  our  knowledge,  sense,  and  sight 
Lie  in  deepest  darkness  shrouded, 

Till  Thy  Spirit  breaks  our  night 
With  the  beams  of  truth  unclouded. 
Thou  alone  to  God  canst  win  us, 
Thou  must  work  all  good  within  us. 

3  Glorious  Lord,  Thyself  impart ! 
Light  of  light,  from  God  proceeding, 

Open  Thou  our  ears  and  heart, 
Help  us  by  Thy  Spirit's  pleading, 
Hear  the  cry  Thy  people  raises, 
Hear,  and  bless  our  prayers  and  praises. 

Tobias  Clausnitzer.  1671. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858. 

OX  Thut  mir  auf  die  schaene  Pforte.  8f  7?  7* 

1  /"VPEN  now  thy  gates  of  beauty, 
\J  Zion,  let  me  enter  there, 
Where  my  soul,  in  joyful  duty, 

Waits  for  Him  who  answers  prayer ; 
O  how  blessed  is  this  place, 
Filled  with  solace,  light,  and  grace. 

2  Yes,  my  God,  I  come  before  Thee, 

Come  Thou  also  down  to  me  ; 
Where  we  find  Thee  and  adore  Thee 

There  a  heaven  on  earth  must  be. 
To  my  heart  0  enter  Thou, 
Let  it  be  Thy  temple  now. 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP.  65 

3  Here  Thy  praise  is  gladly  chanted, 

Here  Thy  seed  is  duly  sown : 
Let  my  soul,  where  it  is  planted, 

Bring  forth  precious  sheaves  alone. 
So  that  all  I  hear  may  be 
Fruitful  unto  life  in  me. 

4  Thou  my  faith  increase  and  quicken, 

Let  me  keep  Thy  gift  divine, 
Howsoe'er  temptations  thicken, 

May  Thy  Word  still  o'er  me  shine ; 
As  my  pole-star  through  my  life, 
As  my  comfort  in  my  strife. 

5  Speak,  O  God,  and  I  will  hear  Thee, 

Let  Thy  will  be  done  indeed ; 
May  I  undisturbed  draw  near  Thee 

While  Thou  dost  Thy  people  feed ; 
Here  of  life  the  fountain  flows, 
Here  is  balm  for  all  our  woes. 

Benjamin  Schmolk.  1704. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1862. 

%)dx  Annulare  Fundamentum.  _H".  Ji£, 

1  /CHRIST  is  our  Corner-stone ; 
yj  On  Him  alone  we  build ; 
With  His  true  saints  alone 

The  courts  of  heaven  are  filled  : 
On  His  great  Love  Of  present  grace 

Our  hopes  we  place,  And  joys  above. 

2  0  then,  with  hymns  of  praise 

These  hallowed  courts  shall  ring ! 
Our  voices  we  will  raise, 

The  Three  in  One  to  sing ; 
And  thus  proclaim  Both  loud  and  long, 

In  joyful  song,  j      That  glorious  Name. 


66  WORSHIP. 

3  Here,  gracious  God,  do  Thou 
For  evermore  draw  nigh  ; 
Accept  each  faithful  vow, 

And  mark  each  suppliant  sigh  : 


In  copious  shower, 
On  all  who  pray, 


Each  holy  day, 
Thy  blessing  pour. 


4  Here  may  we  gain  from  heaven 
The  grace  which  we  implore, 
And  may  that  grace,  once  given, 
Be  with  us  evermore. 


Until  that  day 
When  all  the  blest 


To  endless  rest 
Are  called  away. 


5  Praise  to  the  God  of  heaven, 
Praise  to  His  only  Son  ; 
And  praise  to  Him  be  given 
Who  joins  them  both  in  One  ; 


The  Holy  Dove, 
Who  makes  us  meet 


For  the  blest  seat 
Of  God  above. 

John  Oiundler.  1837. 


53  c.  m. 

1  T  ONG  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 
JLi  Of  Thy  salvation,  Lord  ; 

But  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found, 
And  knowledge  of  Thy  Word ! 

2  My  Hope,  my  Portion,  and  my  God, 

How  little  art  Thou  known 
By  all  the  judgments  of  Thy  rod, 
And  blessings  of  Thy  throne ! 

3  How  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love ! 

How  negligent  my  fear ! 
How  low  my  hope  of  joys  above! 
How  few  affections  there ! 


54 


PUBLIC   WORSHIP.  67 

4  Great  God,  Thy  sovereign  power  impart 

To  give  Thy  Word  success  ; 
Write  Thy  salvation  in  my  heart, 
And  make  me  learn  Thy  grace. 

5  Show  my  forgetful  feet  the  way 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high ; 
There  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die. 

Watts.  1709.  a. 

a  m. 

1  T7REQUENT  the  day  of  God  returns, 
JT    To  shed  its  quickening  beams  ; 
And  yet  how  slow  devotion  burns, 

How  languid  are  its  flames  ! 

2  Accept  our  faint  attempts  to  love  ; 

Our  frailties,  Lord,  forgive. 
We  would  be  like  Thy  saints  above, 
And  praise  Thee  while  we  live. 

3  Increase,  0  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 

And  fit  us  to  ascend 
Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up, 
The  Sabbath  ne'er  shall  end ; 

4  Where  we  shall  breathe  in  heavenly  air, 

With  heavenly  lustre  shine  ; 
Before  the  throne  of  God  appear, 
And  feast  on  Love  divine. 

Simon  Browne.  1720.  a. 


55 


L.  M.  61. 

1  TT^ORTH  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky, 
_C    Lord,  to  Thine  altar's  shade  we  fly : 
Forth  from  the  world,  its  hope  and  fear, 
Saviour,  we  seek  Thy  shelter  here : 
Weary  and  weak,  Thy  grace  we  pray : 
Turn  not,  0  Lord,  Thy  guests  away  I 


68  WORSHIP. 

2  Long  have  we  roamed  in  want  and  pain  ; 
Long  have  we  sought  Thy  rest  in  vain ; 
'Wildered  in  doubt,  in  darkness  lost, 
Long  have  our  souls  been  tempest-tost : 
Low  at  Thy  feet  our  sins  we  lay  ; 
Turn  not,  0  Lord,  Thy  guests  away. 

RrginaU  Ileber.  1827. 


CLOSE  OF  WORSHIP. 

56  c.  m. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  GOD  !  Thy  Word  is  cast 
XI.  Like  seed  into  the  ground ; 

Now  let  the  dew  of  heaven  descend, 
And  righteous  fruits  abound. 

2  Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  and  man 

This  holy  seed  remove  ; 
But  give  it  root  in  every  heart, 
To  bring  forth  fruits  of  love. 

3  Let  not  the  world's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy  ; 
But  let  it  yield  a  hundred  fold 
The  fruits  of  peace  and  joy. 

4  Oft  as  the  precious  seed  is  sown, 

Thy  quickening  grace  bestow, 
That  all  whose  souls  the  truth  receive, 
Its  saving  power  may  know. 

From  John  Cawood.  1816. 

57  H.  M. 

^N  what  has  now  been  sown, 
Thy  blessing,  Lord,  bestow ; 
The  power  is  Thine  alone 
To  make  it  spring  and  grow : 


101 


CLOSE    OP   WORSHIP.  69 

Do  Thou  the  gracious  harvest  raise, 
And  Thou  alone  shalt  have  the  praise. 

2  To  Thee  our  wants  are  known, 

From  Thee  are  all  our  powers, 
Accept  what  is  Thine  own, 

And  pardon  what  is  ours : 
Our  praises,  Lord,  and  prayers  receive, 
And  to  Thy  Word  a  blessing  give. 

3  0  grant  that  each  of  us, 

Who  meet  before  Thee  here, 
May  meet  together  thus, 

When  Thou  and  Thine  appear, 
And  follow  Thee  to  heaven  our  home  ; 
Even  so.  Amen,  Lord  Jesus,  come  ! 

John  Newton.  1779. 

58  8,  7. 

1  T  ORD,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing, 

I  j  Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  1 
Let  us  each,  Thy  Love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace. 
0  refresh  us, 

Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration 

For  Thy  Gospel's  joyful  sound. 
May  the  fruits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound : 

May  Thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given 

tjs  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey, 

May  we,  ready, 
Rise  and  reign  in  endless  day. 

Walter  Sltirley.  1774.  a 


70  WORSHIP. 

OVy  Ach  bleib  mit  Deiner  Gnade.  Iff  (J. 

1  A  BIDE  with  us,  our  Saviour, 
j\_  Nor  let  Thy  mercy  cease ; 
From  Satan's  might  defend  us, 

And  grant  our  souls  release. 

2  Abide  with  us,  our  Saviour, 

Sustain  us  by  Thy  Word  ; 
That  we  with  all  Thy  people 
To  life  may  be  restored. 

3  Abide  with  us,  our  Saviour, 

Thou  Light  of  endless  light ; 
Increase  to  us  Thy  blessings, 
And  save  us  by  Thy  might. 

4  To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 

Eternal  One  in  Three, 
As  was,  and  is  for  ever, 
All  praise  and  glory  be. 

Joshua  Stegmann.  1630. 
Unknown,  Tr.  1848. 

60  7s. 

1  T  ORD,  Thou  art  the  Truth  and  Way : 
Jj  Guide  us,  lest  we  go  astray. 
Lord,  Thou  art  the  Life :  by  Thee 
May  we  gain  eternity. 

2  In  ourselves  we  cannot  trust ; 
Lord,  remember  we  are  dust ! 
Thou  who  all  our  frailty  know'st, 
Send  Thou  us  Thy  Holy  Ghost ! 

Pram,  the  Danish. 
Unknown,  Tr.  1850.  a. 

61  8,  7. 

1  QAYIOTJR  !  all  my  sins  confessing, 
O  Gracious  hear  me  when  I  cry  ; 
Give,  through  faith,  the  promised  blessing, 
Freely,  fully  justify. 


CLOSE    OF   WORSHIP.  71 

2  By  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  leading, 

Bring  me  to  Thy  bosom  nigh  ; 
In  Thy  blessed  footsteps  treading, 
Soul  and  body  sanctify. 

3  So,  the  days  of  conflict  ended, 

In  the  mansions  of  the  sky, 
Whither,  Lord,  Thou  art  ascended, 
With  Thyself,  me  glorify. 

Thomas  Haweis.  1808.  a. 
OJ  After  Evening  Service.  L,  _M~# 

1  f\  SAVIOUR !  bless  us  ere  we  go, 
Vj  Thy  Word  into  our  minds  instill ; 
And  make  our  lukewarm  hearts  to  glow 

With  lowly  love  and  fervent  will. 

2  The  day  is  done,  its  hours  have  run, 

And  Thou  hast  taken  count  of  all ; 

The  scanty  triumphs  grace  hath  won, 

The  broken  vow,  the  frequent  fall. 

3  Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  ways 

True  absolution  and  release  ; 
And  bless  us  more  than  in  past  days 
With  purity  and  inward  peace. 

4  Do  more  than  pardon:  give  us  joy, 

Sweet  fear  and  sober  liberty, 
And  loving  hearts  without  alloy, 
That  only  long  to  be  like  Thee. 

5  Labor  is  sweet,  for  Thou  hast  toiled ; 

And  care  is  light,  for  Thou  hast  cared : 
Ah,  never  let  our  works  be  soiled 
With  self,  or  by  deceit  insnared. 

6  For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad, 

The  sinful,  unto  Thee  we  call : 
O  let  Thy  mercy  make  us  glad ! 
Thou  art  our  Jesus  and  our  All. 

Frederic  W.  Faber.  1852.  a. 


72  GOD. 

63  7s. 

1  "VTOW  may  He  who  from  the  dead 

JLM    Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

2  May  He  teach  us  to  fulfil 

What  is  pleasing  in  His  sight ; 
Perfect  us  in  all  His  will, 

And  preserve  us  day  and  night. 

3  To  that  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 

Who  the  covenant  sealed  with  blood, 
Let  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
Loud  thanksgivings  to  our  God. 

John  Newton.  1779. 

8,7. 

1  1\ /TAY  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
Jj_L  And  the  Father's  boundless  Love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 

Rest  upon  us  from  above. 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 
With  each  other  and  the  Lord  ; 

And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 
Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

John  Newton.  17. 9. 


64 


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A.IL,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God  in  persons  Three ; 
Of  Thee  we  make  our  joyful  boast, 
Our  songs  we  make  of  Thee. 

2  Present  alike  in  every  place, 
Thy  Godhead  we  adore  : 
Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space, 
Thou  dwell'st  for  evermore. 


HIS   MAJESTY    AND   GREATNESS.  T3 

3  In  wisdom  infinite  Thou  art, 

Thine  eye  doth  all  things  see ; 
And  every  thought  of  every  heart 
Is  fully  known  to  Thee. 

4  Whate'er  Thou  wilt,  in  earth  below 

Thou  dost,  in  heaven  above ; 
But  chiefly  we  rejoice  to  know 
The'  Almighty  God  is  Love. 

5  Thou  lov'st  whate'er  Thy  hands  have  made ; 

Thy  goodness  we  rehearse, 
In  shining  characters  displayed 
Throughout  our  universe. 

6  Mercy,  with  love.,  and  endless  grace, 

O'er  all  Thy  works  doth  reign : 
But  mostly  Thou  delight'st  to  bless 
Thy  favorite  creature,  man. 

7  Wherefore  let  every  creature  give 

To  Thee  the  praise  designed ; 
But  chiefly,  Lord,  the  thanks  receive, 
The  hearts  of  all  mankind. 

C.  Wesley.  1763. 

66  a  m 

1  T)LEST  be  our  everlasting  Lord, 
J)  Our  Father,  God,  and  King ! 
Thy  sovereign  greatness  we  record, 

Thy  glorious  power  we  sing. 

2  By  Thee  the  victory  is  given: 

The  majesty  divine, 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  earth  and  heaven, 
And  all  therein  are  Thine. 

3  The  kingdom,  Lord,  is  Thine  alone, 

Who  dost  Thy  right  maintain, 
And,  high  on  Thine  eternal  throne, 
O'er  men  and  angels  reign. 


74  GOD. 

4  Riches,  as  seemeth  good  to  Thee, 

Thou  dost,  and  honor  give  ; 
And  kings  their  power  and  dignity 
Out  of  Thy  hand  receive. 

5  Thou  hast  on  us  the  grace  bestowed, 

Thy  greatness  to  proclaim  ; 
And  therefore  now  we  thank  our  God, 
And  praise  Thy  glorious  Name. 

6  Thy  glorious  Name,  Thy  nature's  powers, 

Thou  hast  to  man  made  known ; 
And  all  the  Deity  is  ours, 
Through  Thy  incarnate  Son. 

C.   Wesley.  1762.  o. 

67  a  m. 

1  rpHOUSANDS  of  thousands  stand  around 
X    Thy  throne,  0  God  most  high ; 

Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand  sound 
Thy  praise  :  but  who  am  I  ? 

2  Enlighten  with  faith's  light  my  heart, 

Inflame  it  with  love's  fire  ; 
So  shall  I  sing  and  bear  a  part 
With  that  celestial  choir. 

3  How  great  a  being,  Lord,  is  Thine, 

Which  doth  all  beings  keep  ! 
Thy  knowledge  is  the  only  line 
To  sound  so  vast  a  deep. 

4  Thou  art  a  Sea  without  a  shore, 

A  Sun  without  a  sphere  ; 
Thy  time  is  now  and  evermore, 
Thy  place  is  everywhere. 

5  How  good  art  Thou,  whose  Goodness  is 

Our  parent,  nurse,  and  guide : 
Whose  streams  do  water  paradise, 
And  all  the  earth  beside  ! 


HIS    MAJESTY   AND    GREATNESS.  75 

6  Thy  hidden  wonders,  God  of  grace ! 
I  humbly  here  adore  ; 
Show  me  Thy  glory  and  Thy  face, 
That  I  may  praise  Thee  more. 

John  Mason.  1683.  a. 

68  c.  m. 

1  p  REAT  GOD,  how  infinite  art  Thou! 
\J  How  frail  and  weak  are  we ! 

Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  how, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  Thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  earth  or  heaven  was  made ; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Nature  and  time  all  open  lie 

To  Thine  immense  survej^, 
From  the  formation  of  the  sky, 
To  the  last  awful  day. 

4  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  to  Thy  view. 
To  Thee  there's  nothing  old  appears  ; 
To  Thee  there's  nothing  new. 

5  Great  God  how  infinite  art  Thou ! 

How  frail  and  weak  are  we ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  Thee. 

Watts.  1709.  a. 

69  cm. 

1  TTOLY  and  reverend  is  the  Name 
_LjL  Of  our  eternal  King. 

Thrice  holy,  Lord  !  the  angels  cry : 
Thrice  holy,  let  us  sing. 

2  Holy  is  He  in  all  His  works, 

And  saints  are  His  delight ; 
But  sinners  and  their  wicked  ways 
Shall  perish  from  His  sight. 


76  GOD. 

3  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind 

Pay,  0  my  soul,  to  God ; 
Lift  with  tlry  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  His  sublime  abode. 

4  Thou,  righteous  God !  preserve  my  soul 

From  all  pollution  free : 
The  pure  in  heart  are  Thy  delight, 
And  they  Thy  face  shall  see. 

John  Needham.  1768.  a. 


70 


Psalm  111.  C.  M. 

1  QONGS  of  immortal  praise  belong 
ij  To  ray  almighty  God : 

He  hath  my  heart,  and  He  my  tongue, 
To  spread  His  Name  abroad. 

2  How  great  the  works  His  Hand  hath  wrought ! 

How  glorious  in  our  sight ! 
And  men  in  every  age  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3  How  most  exact  is  nature's  frame! 

How  wise  the  eternal  Mind ! 
His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme 
That  His  first  thoughts  designed. 

4  When  He  redeemed  the  sons  of  men, 

He  fixed  His  covenant  sure : 
The  orders  that  His  lips  pronounce 
To  endless  years  endure. 

5  Nature  and  time  and  earth  and  skies 

Thy  heavenly  skill  proclaim. 
What  shall  we  do  to  make  us  wise, 
But  learn  to  read  Thy  Name  ? 

6  To  fear  Thy  power,  to  trust  Thy  grace, 

Is  our  divinest  skill ; 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  race, 
Who  best  obeys  Thy  will. 

Waits.  1719. 


HIS   WISDOM   AND   OMNISCIENCE.  77 

71  Psalm  139.  L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  Thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  through ; 
JLi  Thine  eye  commands,  with  piercing  view, 

My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 

My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  powers. 

2  Within  Thy  circling  power  I  stand, 
On  every  side  I  find  Thy  hand : 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

3  Could  I  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 
To  quit  Thy  service  and  Thy  love, 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  Thy  presence  shun, 
Or  from  Thy  dreadful  glory  run  ? 

4  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  Thy  all-searching  eyes  ; 
Thy  hand  can  seize  Thy  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight  shades,  as  blazing  noon. 

5  0  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ! 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

Watts.  1719. 

Psalm  139.  C.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  all  I  am  is  known  to  Thee ! 
I  i  In  vain  my  soul  would  try 

To  shun  Thy  presence,  or  to  flee 
The  notice  of  Thine  eye. 

2  Thine  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 
My  rising  and  my  rest, 

My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 
Before  they're  formed  within  ; 

And  ere  my  lips*  pronounce  the  word, 

He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 
17 


72 


78  aoD. 

4  0  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  high ! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  Thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  Thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 

J  Walts.  1719.  a. 

73  Psalm  103.  S.  M. 

1  (\  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul! 
\J  Let  all  within  me  join, 

And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  His  Name, 
Whose  favors  are  divine. 

2  0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 

Nor  let  His  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  'Tis  He  forgives  thy  sins  ; 

'Tis  He  relieves  thy  pain ; 
'Tis  He  that  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  gives  thee  strength  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  Love, 

When  ransomed  from  the  grave  ; 
He  that  redeemed  my  soul  from  death 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save. 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good ; 

He  gives  the  sufferers  rest : 
The  Lord  hath  judgments  for  the  proud, 
And  justice  for  the  opprest. 

6  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 

He  made  by  Moses  known  ; 
But  sent  the  world  His  truth  and  grace 
Bv  His  beloved  Son. 

J  Watts.  1719.  a. 


HIS   GOODNESS.  19 

74  Psalm  103.  S.  M. 

"Y  soul,  repeat  His  praise, 


:M 


Whose  mercies  are  so  great ; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide ; 

And,  when  His  wrath  is  felt, 
His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  High  as  the  heavens  are  raised 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  His  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

4  His  power  subdues  our  sins  ; 

And  His  forgiving  Love, 
Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

5  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 

Or  like  the  morning  flower  ; 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field, 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

6  But  Thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure  ; 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

Watts.  1719. 

75  Psalm  145.  C.  M. 


xs 


WEET  is  the  memory  of  Thy  grace, 
My  God,  my  heavenly  King ! 
Let  age  to  age  Thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glcry  sing. 


80  GOD. 

2  God  reigns  on  high,  but  ne'er  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies  ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  His  bounty  shines, 
And  every  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyes,  Thy  creatures  wait 

On  Thee  for  daiby  food ; 
Thy  liberal  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

4  How  kind  are  Thy  compassions,  Lord  ! 

How  slow  Thine  anger  moves  1 
But  soon  He  sends  His  pardoning  word, 
To  cheer  the  souls  He  loves. 

5  Creatures,  with  all  their  endless  race, 

Thy  power  and  praise  proclaim  ; 
But  saints,  who  taste  Tlrv  richer  grace, 
Delight  to  bless  Thy  Name. 

Watts.  1719. 

76  a  m. 

1  \  7  E  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 

L     With  songs  of  sacred  praise  ; 
For  He  is  good,  immenseby  good, 
And  kind  are  all  His  ways. 

2  All  nature  owns  His  guardian  care ; 

In  Him  we  live  and  move : 
But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  His  Love. 

3  He  gave  His  Son,  His  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms. 
'Tis  here  He  makes  His  goodness  known 
In  its  divinest  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge,  Lord,  we  come ; 

'Tis  here  our  hope  relies  ; 
A  safe  defence,  a  peaceful  home, 
When  storms  of  trouble  rise. 


77 


HIS   MERCY   AND   FAITHFULNESS.  81 

5  Thine  eye  beholds  with  kind  regard 

The  souls  who  trust  in  Thee  ; 
Their  humble  hope  Thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss, divinely  free. 

6  Great  God,  to  Thy  almighty  Love 

What  honors  shall  we  raise  ? 
Not  all  the  raptured  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 

Anne  Steele.  1760. 

CM. 

1  rpHY  ceaseless,  unexhausted  Love, 
_L   Unmerited  and  free, 

Delights  our  evil  to  remove, 
And  help  our  misery. 

2  Thou  waitest  to  be  gracious  still ; 

Thou  dost  with  sinners  bear  ; 
That,  saved,  we  may  Thy  goodness  feel, 
And  all  Thy  grace  declare. 

3  Thy  goodness  and  Thy  truth,  to  me, 

To  every  soul  abound  ; 
A  vast  unfathomable  sea, 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned. 

4  Its  streams  the  whole  creation  reach, 

So  plenteous  is  the  store ; 
Enough  for  all,  enough  for  each, 
Enough  for  evermore. 

5  Faithful,  0  Lord,  Thy  mercies  are, 

A  rock  that  cannot  move  : 
A  thousand  promises  declare 
Thy  constancy  of  love. 

6  Throughout  the  universe  it  reigns, 

Unalterably  sure ; 
And,  while  the  truth  of  God  remains, 

His  goodness  must  endure.        c.  wesUy.  1762. 


82  CREATION   AND   PROVIDENCE. 

78  8, 7. 

1  r\  OD  is  Love :  His  mercy  brightens 
VJT  All  the  path  in  which  we  rove ; 
Bliss  He  wakes,  and  woe  He  lightens : 

God  is  Wisdom,  God  is  Love. 

2  Chance  and  change  are  busy  ever ; 

Man  decays,  and  ages  move  : 
But  His  mercy  waneth  never  ; 
God  is  Wisdom,  God  is  Love. 

3  Even  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth 

Will  His  changeless  goodness  prove ; 
From  the  gloom  His  brightness  streameth : 
'God  is  Wisdom^  God  is  Love. 

4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above : 
Everywhere  His  glory  shineth  ; 
God  is  Wisdom,  God  is  Love. 

Sir  John  Bowriny.  1825.  a. 


79 


CREATION. 

L.M. 

1  rpHE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
X   With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame. 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  Hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale ; 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth 
Kepeats  the  story  of  her  birth  : 


CREATION.  83 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball, 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found ; 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
Forever  singing  as  they  shine, 

"  The  Hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 

Joseph  Addison.  1712. 

\5\J  Himmel,  Erde,  Luft,  und  Meer.  fs» 

1  TTEAVEN  and  earth,  and  sea  and  air, 
_LJ_  All  their  Maker's  praise  declare : 
Wake,  my  soul,  awake  and  sing, 

Now  thy  grateful  praises  bring. 

2  See  the  glorious  orb  of  day 
Breaking  through  the  clouds  his  way : 
Moon  and  stars  with  silvery  light 
Praise  Him  through  the  silent  night. 

3  See  how  He  hath  everywhere 
Made  this  earth  so  rich  and  fair ; 
Hill  and  vale  and  fruitful  land, 
All  things  living,  show  His  hand. 

4  See  how  through  the  boundless  sky 
Fresh  and  free  the  birds  do  fly ; 
Fire  and  wind  and  storm  are  still 
Servants  of  His  royal  Will. 

5  See  the  water's  ceaseless  flow, 
Ever  circling  to  and  fro  : 
From  the  sources  to  the  sea, 
Still  it  rolls  in  praise  to  Thee. 


84  CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 

6  Lord,  great  wonders  workest  Thou  I 
To  Thy  sway  all  creatures  bow : 
Write  Thou  deeply  in  my  heart 
What  I  am,  and  what  Thou  art ! 

Joachim  Neander.  1677. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858.  a. 

81  a  m. 

1  rpHOU  wast,  O  God,  and  Thou  wast  blest 
JL   Before  the  world  begun  ; 

Of  Thine  Eternity  possest 

Before  Time's  glass  did  run. 
Thou  needest  none  Thy  praise  to  sing. 

As  if  Thy  joy  could  fade  : 
Couldst  Thou  have  needed  anything, 

Thou  couldst  have  nothing  made. 

2  Great  and  good  God,  it  pleased  Thee 

Thy  Godhead  to  declare ; 
And  what  Thy  goodness  did  decree, 

Thy  greatness  did  prepare  : 
Thou  spak'st,  and  heaven  and  earth  appeared, 

And  answered  to  Thy  call ; 
As  if  their  Maker's  voice  they  heard, 

Which  is  the  creature's  all. 

3  To  whom,  Lord,  should  I  sing,  but  Thee, 

The  Maker  of  my  tongue  ? 
Lo  !  other  lords  would  seize  on  me, 

But  I  to  Thee  belong. 
As  waters  haste  unto  their  sea, 

And  earth  unto  its  earth, 
So  let  my  soul  return  to  Thee, 

From  whom  it  had  its  birth. 

4  But  ah!  I'm  fallen  on  the  night, 

And  cannot  come  to  Thee : 
Yet  speak  the  word,  "  Let  there  be  Light !" 
It  shall  enlighten  me. 


PROVIDENCE.  85 

And  let  Thy  Word,  most  mighty  Lord, 

Thy  fallen  creature  raise  ; 
0  make  me  o'er  again,  and  I 

Shall  sing  my  Maker's  praise. 

John  Mason.  1683. 


PROVIDENCE. 

82  a  m. 

1  r\  OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
VJT  His  wonders  to  perform  : 

He  plants  His  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  His  bright  designs, 
And  works  His  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take : 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  Him  for  His  grace ; 
Behind  a  frowning  Providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

"Unfolding  every  hour. 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  His  works  in  vain. 
God  is  His  own  interpreter, 
And  He  will  make  it  plain. 

William,  Coutper.  1774. 


86  CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 

83  « M- 

1  rr>HY  way,  0  God,  is  in  the  sea ; 
_L   Thy  paths  I  cannot  trace, 
Nor  comprehend  the  mystery 

Of  Thy  unbounded  grace. 

2  Here  the  dark  veils  of  flesh  and  sense 

My  captive  soul  surround ; 
Mysterious  deeps  of  Providence 
My  wondering  thoughts  confound 

3  As  through  a  glass,  I  dimly  see 

The  wonders  of  Thy  Love  ; 
How  little  do  I  know  of  Thee, 
Or  of  the  joys  above ! 

4  'Tis  but  in  part  I  know  Thy  will : 

I  bless  Thee  for  the  sight ; 
When  will  Thy  Love  the  rest  reveal, 
In  glory's  clearer  light  ? 

5  With  rapture  shall  I  then  survey 

Thy  Providence  and  Grace, 
And  spend  an  everlasting  day 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

'  John  Fatvcett.  1782. 

84  Psalm  23.  &  &> 

1  rpHE  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 
J_   I  shall  be  well  supplied : 
Since  He  is  mine,  and  I  am  His, 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 


2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 


PROVIDENCE.  81 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  His  own  right  way, 
For  His  most  holy  Name. 

4  While  He  affords  His  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear  : 
Though  I  should  walk  through  death's  dark 
shade, 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  The  bounties  of  Thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days  ; 
Nor  from  Thy  house  will  I  remove, 

Nor  cease  to  speak  Thy  praise.      watts.  ni9. 

85  Psalm  23.  L.  M.  61. 

1  rpHE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
J_  And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 
My  noonday  walks  He  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant ; 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary  wandering  steps  He  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile ; 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 

With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crowned, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

4  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 


gg  CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  Thou,  0  Lord,  art  with  me  still : 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

to  Joseph  Addison.  1712. 

gg  Psalm  34.  C.  M. 

1  rpHROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 
J_    In  trouble  and  in  joy, 

The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  His  deliverance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distrest 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  His  Name ! 
When  in  distress  on  Him  I  called, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just ; 

Deliverance  He  affords  to  all 

Who  on  His  succor  trust. 

5  0  make  but  trial  of  His  Love : 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  His  truth  confide. 

6  Fear  Him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear  ; 
Make  you  His  service  your  delight, 
He'll  make  your  wants  His  care. 

Nahum  Tate  and  Nicholas  Brady.  1896.  a. 

017  a  m. 

1  TTOW  are  Thy  servants  blest,  0  Lord! 
XI  How  sure  is  their  defence ! 
Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help  Omnipotence. 


PEOVIDENCE.  89 

2  From  all  my  griefs  and  straits,  0  Lord ! 

Thy  mercy  sets  me  free  ; 
Whilst  in  the  confidence  of  prayer 
My  heart  takes  hold  on  Thee. 

3  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears  and  death. 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore; 
And  praise  Thee  for  Thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

4  My  life,  while  Thou  preserv'st  my  life, 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be ; 
And  0,  may  death,  when  death  shall  come, 
Unite  my  soul  to  Thee ! 

Joseph  Addison.  1712.  a. 

88  cm. 

1  1\/TY  God,  my  only  Help  and  Hope, 

J_V_L  My  strong  and  sure  Defence, 
For  all  my  safety  and  my  peace 
I  bless  Thy  Providence. 

2  The  daily  favors  of  my  God 

I  cannot  sing  at  large : 
Yet  let  me  make  this  holy  boast, 
I  am  the  Almighty's  charge. 

3  Lord,  in  the  day  Thou  art  about 

The  paths  wherein  I  tread; 
And  in  the  night,  when  I  lie  down, 
Thou  art  about  my  bed. 

4  Naked  I  came  into  the  world, 

And  nothing  with  me  brought ; 
And  nothing  have  I  here  deserved, 
Yet  have  I  lacked  nought. 

5  I  do  not  bless  my  laboring  hand, 

My  laboring  head,  or  chance ; 
Thy  Providence,  most  gracious  God, 
Is  mine  inheritance. 

John  Mason.  1683. 


yO  CREATION    AND    PROVIDENCE. 

89 


CM. 


1  T  ORD,  what  is  man,  that  child  of  pride, 
Li  That  boasts  his  high  degree  ? 

if  one  poor  moment  he  be  left, 
He  sinks,  and  where  is  he  ? 

2  In  Thee  I  live,  and  move,  and  am; 

Thou  deal'st  me  out  my  daj^s  ; 
As  Thou  renew'st  my  being,  Lord, 
Let  me  renew  Thy  praise. 

3  From  Thee  I  am,  through  Thee  I  am, 

And  for  Thee  I  must  be ; 

'Tis  better  for  me  not  to  live, 

Than  not  to  live  to  Thee. 

4  My  God,  Thou  art  my  glorious  Sun, 

By  whose  bright  beams  I  shine: 
As  Thou,  Lord,  ever  art  with  me, 
Let  me  be  ever  Thine. 

5  Thou  art  my  living  Fountain,  Lord, 

Whose  streams  on  me  do  flow  ; 
Myself  I  render  unto  Thee, 
To  whom  myself  I  owe. 

6  As  Thou,  Lord,  an  immortal  soul 

Hast  breathed  into  me  ; 
So  let  my  soul  be  breathing  forth 
Immortal  thanks  to  Thee. 

John  Mason.  1683. 

90  a  m. 

1  QHINE  on  our  souls,  eternal  God! 
O  With  rays  of  beauty  shine  ; 

0  let  Thy  favor  crown  our  days, 
And  all  their  round  be  Thine. 

2  Did  we  not  raise  our  hands  to  Thee, 

Our  hands  might  toil  in  vain  : 
Small  joy  success  itself  could  give, 
If  Thou  Thy  Love  restrain. 


PROVIDENCE.  9] 

3  With  Thee  let  every  week  begin, 

With  Thee  each  clay  he  spent, 
For  Thee  each  fleeting  hour  improved, 
Since  each  by  Thee  is  lent. 

4  Thus  cheer  us  through  this  toilsome  road,. 

Till  all  our  labors  cease ; 
And  heaven  refresh  our  weary  souls 
With  everlasting  peace. 

Philip  Doddridge   1755.  a. 

91  a  m. 

1  f\  GOD  of  Jacob,  by  whose  hand 
\J  Thy  people  still  are  fed  ; 

Who,  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led ! 

2  To  Thee  our  humble  vows  we  raise, 

To  Thee  address  our  prayer; 
And  in  Thy  kind  and  faithful  breast 
Deposit  all  our  care. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide  ; 
Give  us  by  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

4  0  spread  Thy  covering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease  ; 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

5  To  Thee,  as  to  our  covenant  God, 

We'll  our  whole  selves  resign ; 
And  thankful  own,  that  all  we  are, 
And  all  we  have,  is  Thine. 

Doddridge.  1755.  a. 

92  a  m. 

1     A  ND  art  Thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord, 
XjL  To  dissipate  our  fear  ? 
Dost  Thou  proclaim  Thyself  our  God, 
Our  God  for  ever  near  ? 


92  CREATION    AND   PROVIDENCE. 

2  Doth  Thy  right  hand,  which  formed  the  earth, 

And  bears  up  all  the  skies, 
Stretch  from  on  high  its  friendly  aid, 
When  dangers  round  us  rise  t 

3  And  wilt  Thou  lead  our  weary  souls 

To  that  delightful  scene, 
Where  rivers  of  salvation  flow 
Through  pastures  ever  green  ? 

4  On  Thy  support  our  souls  shall  lean, 

And  banish  every  care ; 
The  gloomy  vale  of  death  shall  smile, 
If  God  be  with  us  there. 

5  While  we  His  gracious  succor  prove, 

'Midst  all  our  various  ways, 
The  darkest  shades  through  which  we  pass 
Shall  echo  with  His  praise.  ^^  m 


THE  MINISTRY  OF  ANGELS. 
93  Tibi,  Christe,  Splendor  Patris.  8,  7,  7. 

1  TESUS,  Brightness  of  the  Father, 
J  Life  and  Strength  of  all  who  live  ! 
In  the  presence  of  the  angels, 

Glory  to  Thy  name  we  give : 
And  Thy  wondrous  praise  rehearse, 
Sino-ing  in  harmonious  verse. 

2  Blessed  Lord,  by  their  protection, 

Shelter  us  from  harm  this  day : 
Keep  us  pure  in  flesh  and  spirit ; 

Save  us  from  the  enemy  : 
And  vouchsafe  us,  by  Thy  grace, 
In  Thy  paradise  a  place. 


THE    MINISTRY    OP    ANGELS.  93 

3  Glory  to  the  almighty  Father, 
Let  our  voices  now  repeat ; 
Glory  to  the  great  Redeemer ; 

Glory  to  the  Paraclete; 
Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 
Throughout  all  eternity. 

Kabanus  Maurus.  d.  856. 
Edward  Casiuall,  Tr.  1848.  a. 

94  ios. 

1  Q  TARS  of  the  morning,  so  gloriously  bright, 
O  Filled  with  celestial  resplendence  and  light, 
These  that,  where  night  never  followeth  day, 
Raise  the  "  Thrice  holy,  Lord  I"  ever  and  aye  : 

2  These  are  Thy  counsellors  ;  these  dost  Thou  own, 
Lord  God  of  Sabaoth  !  nearest  Thy  throne. 
These  are  Thy  ministers  ;  these  dost  Thou  send, 
Help  of  the  helpless  ones  !  man  to  defend. 

3  Still  let  them  succor  us  ;  still  let  them  fight, 
Lord  of  angelic  hosts  !  battling  for  right : 
Till,  where  their  anthems  they  ceaselessly  pour, 
We  with  the  angels  may  bow  and  adore. 

Joseph  of  the  Studium.  ab.  850. 
John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1862.  a. 


SIN  AND  REDEMPTION. 

95  a  m. 

1  TTOW  helpless  guilty  nature  lies, 
XX  Unconscious  of  its  load ! 

The  heart  unchanged  can  never  rise 
To  happiness  and  God. 

2  Can  aught  beneath  a  power  divine 

The  stubborn  will  subdue? 
'Tis  Thine,  Almighty  Saviour,  Thine 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

18 


94  SIN   AND   REDEMPTION. 

3  'Tis  Thine  the  passions  to  recall, 

And  upwards  bid  them  rise ; 
And  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 
From  reason's  darkened  eyes. 

4  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away, 

And  bid  the  sinner  live, 
A  beam  of  heaven,  a  vital  ray 
'Tis  Thine  alone  to  give. 

5  0  change  these  wretched  hearts  of  ours, 

And  give  them  life  divine ! 
Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  powers 
Almighty  Lord,  be  Thine. 


j 

Anne  Steele.  1780. 


l0 


96  s..x. 

WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 
,  Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound, 

Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 
The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh ; 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

2  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 
There  is  a  Life  above, 

Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years  ; 

And  all  that  Life  is  love. 
There  is  a  Death,  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath ; 
O  what  eternal  horrors  hang 

Around  the  second  death ! 

3  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 
Teach  us  that  Death  to  shun, 

Lest  we  be  banished  from  Thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone ! 


SIN   AND   REDEMPTION.  95 

Here  would  we  end  our  quest : 
*    Alone  are  found  in  Thee 
The  Life  of  perfect  love, — the  Rest 
Of  immortality. 

James  Montgomery.  1819. 

97  L.  M. 

1  TN  vain  would  boasting  reason  find 
J.  The  path  to  happiness  and  God  ; 
Her  weak  directions  leave  the  mind 

Bewildered  in  a  doubtful  road. 

2  Jesus,  Thy  words  alone  impart 

Eternal  life  ;  on  these  I  live ; 
Here  sweeter  comforts  cheer  my  heart, 
Than  all  the  powers  of  nature  give. 

3  Here  let  my  constant  feet  abide ; 

Thou  art  the  true,  the  living  Way : 
Let  Thy  good  Spirit  be  my  Guide 
To  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  The  various  forms  that  men  devise, 

To  shake  my  faith  with  treacherous  art, 
I  scorn  as  vanity  and  lies, 

And  bind  Thy  Gospel  to  my  heart. 

From  Anne  Steele.  1760. 


98 


ll 


N  vain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God 
By  methods  of  our  own : 
Jesus,  there's  nothing  but  Thy  blood 
Can  bring  us  near  the  throne. 

2  'Tis  Thy  atoning  Sacrifice 

Hath  answered  all  demands  ; 
And  peace  and  pardon  from  the  skies 
Are  blessings  from  Thy  hands. 


CM. 


96  SIN  AND    REDEMPTION. 

3  'Tis  by  Thy  Death  we  live,  0  Lord ; 
'Tis  on  Thy  Cross  we  rest : 
For  ever  be  Thy  Love  adored, 

Thy  Name  for  ever  blest.  watis.  1721. 

99  c.  m. 

1  T  ORD,  we  confess  our  numerous  faults, 
JLi  How  great  our  guilt  has  been : 
Foolish  and  vain  were  all  our  thoughts, 

And  all  our  lives  were  sin. 

2  But,  0  my  soul,  for  ever  praise, 

For  ever  love  His  Name, 
Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dangerous  ways 
Of  folly,  sin,  and  shame. 

3  'Tis  not  by  works  of  righteousness 

Which  our  own  hands  have  done; 
But  we  are  saved  by  sovereign  grace 
Abounding  through  His  Son. 

4  'Tis  from  the  mercy  of  our  God 

That  all  our  hopes  begin  ; 
'Tis  by  the  Water  and  the  Blood 
Our  souls  are  washed  from  sin. 

5  'Tis  through  the  purchase  of  His  Death 

Who  hung  upon  the  Tree, 
The  Spirit  is  sent  down  to  breathe 
On  such  dry  bones  as  we. 

6  Raised  from  the  dead  we  live  anew ; 

And  justified  by  grace, 
We  shall  appear  in  glory  too, 
And  see  our  Father's  face. 

Watts.  1709. 

1QQ  Psalm  136.  L  31. 

1  f\  IYE  to  our  God  immortal  praise ! 
VT  Mercy  and  truth  are  all  His  ways. 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong : 
Repeat  His  mercies  in  your  song. 


REDEMPTION.  91 

2  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown, 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown. 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more. 

3  He  sent  His  Son  with  power  to  save 
From  guilt  and  darkness  and  the  grave. 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  His  mercies  in  your  song. 

4  Through  this  vain  world  He  guides  our  feet, 
And  leads  us  to  His  heavenly  seat. 

His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 

Watls.  1719. 

101  C.  M. 

1  TT^ATHER,  how  wide  Thy  glory  shines  ! 
Jj    How  high  Thy  wonders  rise ! 

Known  through  the  earth  by  thousand  signs, 
By  thousands  through  the  skies. 

2  Those  mighty  orbs  proclaim  Thy  power, 

Their  motions  speak  Thy  skill ; 
And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour 
We  read  Thy  patience  still. 

3  But  when  we  view  Thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
Where  justice  and  compassion  join 
In  their  divinest  forms  ; 

4  Our  thoughts  are  lost  in  reverent  awe : 

We  love  and  we  adore  ; 
The  first  archangel  never  saw 
So  much  of  God  before. 

5  When  sinners  break  the  Father's  laws, 

The  dying  Son  atones  ; 
Oh,  the  dear  mysteries  of  His  Cross  ! 
The  triumph  of  His  groans  ! 


gg  SIN   AND   REDEMPTION. 

102  A        s.m. 

1  r\  RACE  !  'tis  a  charming  sound, 
Vjf  Harmonious  to  the  ear  1 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  the  way 

To  save  rebellious  man ; 
And  all  the  steps  that  Grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  taught  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days ; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

Doddridge..  \tob.  a. 

103  a  M- 

1  f\  THAT  I  had  an  angel's  tongue, 
U  That  I  might  loudly  sing 

The  Avonders  of  redeeming  Love, 
To  Thee,  my  God  and  King ! 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord 

Their  thankful  voices  raise  : 
Can  we  be  dumb  whilst  angels  sing 
Our  great  Redeemer's  praise? 

3  0  sing  aloud  in  boundless  grace, 

Which  thus  hath  set  thee  free  ; 
Extol  with  songs,  my  saved  soul, 
Thy  Saviour's  Love  to  thee. 

4  Give  endless  thanks  to  God,  and  say, 

What  Love  was  this  in  Thee, 
That  Thou  hast  not  withheld  Thy  Son, 
Thine  only  Son,  from  me  ! 


REDEMPTION.  99 

5  Thy  deep  and  glorious  counsels,  Lord, 
With  trembling  I  adore  : 
Blessed,  thrice  blessed  be  rny  God, 
Blessed  for  evermore. 

John  Mason.  1683.  a. 

104  a  m. 

1  TI7HAT  are  the  heavens,  0  God  of  heaven? 

VV     Thou  art  more  bright,  more  high  : 
What  are  bright  stars,  and  brighter  saints, 
To  Thy  bright  majesty  ? 

2  Thou'rt  far  above  the  songs  of  heaven, 

Sung  by  the  holy  ones  ; 
And  dost  Thou  stoop  and  bow  Thine  ear 
To  a  poor  sinner's  groans  ? 

3  My  precious  Saviour's  guiltless  Blood 

First  washed  away  my  sin, 
And  Thy  Eternal  Spirit  was 
My  Advocate  within. 

4  It  could  not  be  that  Thou  should'st  hear 

A  mortal,  sinful  worm  ; 
But  that  my  prayers  presented  are 
In  a  most  glorious  form. 

5  Thou  heard'st  my  prayer  for  Jesus'  sake, 

Whom  Thou  dost  hear  always : 
Lord,  hear  through  that  prevailing  Name 
My  voice  of  joy  and  praise. 

John  Mason.  1683.  a. 

105  a  m. 

1  \  LL  that  I  was,  my  sin,  my  guilt, 
j\_  My  death,  was  all  my  own  ; 
All  that  I  am,  I  owe  to  Thee, 

My  gracious  God,  alone. 

2  The  evil  of  my  former  state 

Was  mine,  and  only  mine ; 
The  good  in  which  I  now  rejoice 
Is  Thine,  and  only  Thine. 


100  SIN    AND    REDEMPTION. 

3  The  darkness  of  my  former  state, 

The  bondage,  all  was  mine  ; 
The  light  of  life  in  which  I  walk, 
The  liberty,  is  Thine. 

4  Thy  grace  first  made  me  feel  my  sin, 

It  taught  me  to  believe  ; 
Then  in  believing,  peace  I  found, 
And  now  I  live,  I  live. 

5  All  that  I  am,  even  here  on  earth, 

All  that  I  hope  to  be 
When  Jesus  comes  and  glory  dawns, 
I  owe  it,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Horaliut  Bnnar.  1853. 

106  cm 

HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 
Come  unto  me  and  rest ; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  my  breast. 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 

Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad ; 
I  found  in  Him  a  resting-place, 

And  He  has  made  me  glad. 

2  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 
Behold,  I  freely  give 

The  living  water  ;  thirsty  one, 
Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live. 

I  came  to  Jesus  and  I  drank 
Of  that  life-giving  stream  ; 

My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  revived, 
And  now  I  live  in  Him. 

3  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 
I  am  this  dark  world's  Light ; 

Look  unto  Me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  day  be  bright. 


'I 


REDEMPTION.  101 

I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him,  my  Star,  my  Sun ; 
And  in  that  Light  of  life  I'll  walk, 

Till  travelling  days  are  done. 

Horatius  Bonar.  1856. 

107  s.  m. 

1  T  WAS  a  wandering  sheep, 
_L  1  did  not  love  the  fold ; 

I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  would  not  be  controlled. 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home  ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 

2  The  Shepherd  sought  His  sheep, 

The  Father  sought  His  child ; 
They  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild ; 
They  found  me  nigh  to  death, 

Famished,  and  faint,  and  lone  ; 
They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 

They  saved  the  wandering  one. 

3  Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'Twas  He  that  loved  my  soul, 
'Twas  He  that  washed  me  in  His  Blood, 

'Twas  He  that  made  me  whole. 
'Twas  He  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  wandering  sheep  ; 
'Twas  He  that  brought  me  to  the  fold, 

'Tis  He  that  still  doth  keep. 

4  I  was  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  would  not  be  controlled ; 
But  now  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 
I  love,  I  love  the  fold  ! 


102  SIN    AND   REDEMPTION. 

I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  once  preferred  to  roam ; 
But  now  I  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  love,  I  love  His  home. 

Horatius  Btmar.  1853. 

108  *,  7. 

1  T  ORT),  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  Thee 

I  j  For  the  bliss  Thy  love  bestows, 
For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows. 
Help,  O  God,  my  weak  endeavor  ; 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise  : 
Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 

Can  1113-  love  be  warmed  to  praise. 

2  Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  thee, 

"Wretched  wanderer,  far  astray; 
Found  thee  lost,  and  kiudly  brought  thee 

From  the  paths  of  death  away. 
Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling, 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 
And  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 

Bade  the  blood-stained  Cross  appear. 

3  Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

"Vainly  would  my  lips  express  : 
Low  before  Thy  footstool  kneeling, 

Deign  Thy  suppliant's  prayer  to  bless. 
Let  Thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 

Love's  pure  flame  within  me  raise  : 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 

Let  my  life  show  forth  Thy  praise. 

Francis  Scott  Key.  1826. 
109  Christi  Blut  mid  Gerechligkeit.  L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  I  believe  were  sinners  more 
\j  Than  sands  upon  the  ocean  shore, 
For  all  Thou  hast  the  ransom  given, 
Purchased  for  all  peace,  life,  and  heaven. 


ADVENT.  103 

2  Lord,  I  believe  the  price  is  paid 

For  every  soul,  the  Atonement  made ; 
And  every  soul  Thy  grace  may  prove, 
Loved  with  an  everlasting  Love. 

3  Jesus,  be  endless  praise  to  Thee, 
Whose  boundless  mercy  hath  for  me, 
For  me,  and  all  Thine  hands  have  made, 
An  everlasting  ransom  paid. 

4  Ah,  give  to  all  Thy  servants,  Lord, 

With  power  to  speak  Thy  quickening  Word, 
That  sinners  to  Thy  wounds  may  flee, 
And  find  eternal  life  in  Thee. 

5  Thou  God  of  power,  Thou  God  of  love, 
Let  the  whole  world  Thy  mercy  prove : 
Now  let  Thy  Word  o'er  all  prevail ; 
Now  take  the  spoils  of  death  and  hell. 

Nicholas  Louis,  Count  Zinzendorf.  1739. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1740. 


ADVENT. 
J.JLvJ'  Instantis  Adventum  Dei.  S.  -M. 

1  rpiIE  Advent  of  our  God 

_L  Our  prayers  must  now  employ, 
And  we  must  meet  Him  on  His  road 
With  hymns  of  holy  joy. 

2  The  everlasting  Son 

Incarnate  deigns  to  be : 
Himself  a  servant's  form  puts  on, 
To  set  His  people  free. 

3  Daughter  of  Zion,  rise 

And  greet  thy  lowly  King, 

And  do  not  wickedly  despise 

The  mercies  He  will  bring. 


104  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

4  As  judge,  in  clouds  of  light, 

He  will  come  down  again, 
And  all  His  scattered  saints  unite 
With  Him  in  Heaven  to  reign. 

5  Before  that  dreadful  day 

May  all  our  sins  be  gone ; 

May  the  old  man  be  put  away, 

And  the  new  man  put  on ! 

6  Praise  to  the  Saviour  Son 

From  all  the  angel  host : 
Like  praise  be  to  the  Father  done, 
And  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

John  Cliandhr.  1837.  a. 
Ill  Jordanis  or  as  prsevia.  L.  31. 

1  /AN  Jordan's  banks  the  Herald's  cry 
\)  Announces  that  the  Lord  is  nigh : 
Come  then  and  hearken,  for  he  brings 
Glad  tidings  from  the  King  of  kings. 

2  Then  cleansed  be  every  breast  from  sin, 
Make  straight  the  way  for  God  within 
And  let  us  all  our  hearts  prepare 

For  Christ  to  come  and  enter  there. 

3  For  Thou  art  our  Salvation,  Lord, 
Our  Refuge  and  our  great  Reward. 
Without  Thy  grace  our  life  must  fade, 
And  wither  like  a  flower  decayed. 

4  Stretch  forth  Thy  hand,  to  health  restore, 
And  make  us  rise,  to  fall  no  more : 

Once  more  upon  Thy  people  shine, 
And  fill  the  world  with  lo\e  divine. 

5  To  Him  who  left  the  throne  of  heaven 
To  save  mankind,  all  praise  be  given : 
Like  praise  be  to  the  Father  done, 
And  Holy  Spirit  Three  in  One. 

John  ChandUr.  1837,  a. 


ADVENT.  105 

11  O  Veni,  veni,  Emmanuel.  L.  JM, 

1  f\  COME,  0  come,  Emmanuel, 
\j  And  ransom  captive  Israel, 
That  mourns  in  lonely  exile  here, 
Until  the  Son  of  God  appear. 

[Rejoice!  rejoice!  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  0  Israel !] 

2  0  come,  Thou  Rod  of  Jesse,  free 
Thine  own  from  Satan's  tyranny  ; 
From  depths  of  hell  Thy  people  save, 
And  give  them  victory  o'er  the  grave. 

[Rejoice!  rejoice!  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  0  Israel !] 

3  0  come,  Thou  Day-Spring,  come  and  cheer 
Our  spirits  by  Thine  Advent  here : 

And  drive  away  the  shades  of  night, 
And  pierce  the  clouds,  and  bring  us  light ! 
[Rejoice !  rejoice  !  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  0  Israel !] 

4  0  come,  Thou  Key  of  David,  come, 
And  open  wide,  our  heavenly  home : 
Make  safe  the  way  that  leads  on  high, 
And  close  the  path  to  misery. 

[Rejoice!  rejoice!  Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  0  Israel !] 

From  John  Mason  Neale.  1851. 
J.XO  En  clara  vox  radar guit.  S,  ¥. 

1  TTARK !  an  awful  voice  is  sounding: 
Xl  "  Christ  is  nigh  !"  it  seems  to  say  ; 
"Cast  away  the  dreams  of  darkness, 

O  ye  children  of  the  day!" 

2  Startled  at  the  solemn  warning, 

Let  the  earth-bound  soul  arise  ; 

Christ,  her  Sun,  all  sloth  dispelling, 

Shines  upon  the  morning  skies. 


106  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

3  Lo,  the  Lamb,  so  long  expected, 

Comes  with  pardon  down  from  heaven. 
Let  us  haste,  with  tears  of  sorrow, 
One  and  all,  to  be  forgiven. 

4  So,  when  next  He  comes  with  glory, 

Wrapping  all  the  earth  in  fear, 
With  His  mercy  He  may  shield  us, 
And  with  words  of  love  draw  near. 

5  Honor,  gloiy,  virtue,  merit, 

To  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
With  the  everlasting  Spirit, 
While  eternal  ages  run. 

Edward  CaswaU.  1848.  a. 

AX~r  Wit  soil  ich  Dich  empfangen.  ? '    Q, 

1  A  HOW  shall  I  receive  Thee, 

\j  How  greet  Thee,  Lord,  aright  ? 
All  nations  long  to  see  Thee, 
My  hope,  my  heart's  delight ! 

0  kindle,  Lord,  most  holy, 
Thy  lamp  within  my  breast, 

To  do  in  spirit  lowly 

All  that  may  please  Thee  best. 

2  Thy  Zion  palms  is  strewing, 

And  branches  fresh  and  fair  ; 
My  heart,  its  powers  renewing, 

An  anthem  shall  prepare. 
My  soul  puts  off  her  sadness 

Thy  glories  to  proclaim  ; 
With  all  her  strength  and  gladness 

She  fain  would  serve  Thy  Name. 

3  I  la3^  in  fetters  groaning, 

Thou  comest  to  set  me  free ! 

1  stood,  nry  shame  bemoaning, 
Thou  comest  to  honor  me ! 


ADVENT.  101 

A  glory  Thou  dost  give  me, 

A  treasure  safe  on  high, 
That  will  not  fail  nor  leave  me 

As  earthly  riches  fly. 

4  Love  caused  Thy  Incarnation, 

Love  brought  Thee  down  to  me. 
Thy  thirst  for  my  salvation 

Procured  my  liberty. 
O  Love  beyond  all  telling, 

That  led  Thee  to  embrace, 
In  love  all  love  excelling, 

Our  lost  and  fallen  race  ! 

5  Rejoice  then,  ye  sad-hearted, 

Who  sit  in  deepest  gloom, 
Who  mourn  o'er  joys  departed, 

And  tremble  at  your  doom : 
He  who  alone  can  cheer  you, 

Is  standing  at  the  door  ; 
He  brings  His  pity  near  you, 

And  bids  you  weep  no  more. 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1653. 

Seaton's  Leeds  Ohurch  H.  B.,  Tr.  1859. 

XX  O  Auf,  auf,  ihr  Reichsgenossen.  C.  31. 

1  A  RISE,  the  kingdom  is  at  hand, 
j\_  The  King  is  drawing  nigh  ; 
Arise  with  joy,  thou  faithful  band, 

To  meet  the  Lord  most  high ! 

2  Look  up,  ye  souls  weighed  down  with  care, 

The  Sovereign  is  not  far  ; 
Look  up,  faint  hearts,  from  your  despair, 
Behold  the  morning  star  ! 

3  Look  up,  ye  drooping  hearts,  to-day  ! 

The  King  is  very  near  : 
O  cast  your  griefs  and  fears  away, 
For  lo,  your  Help  is  here ! 


108  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

4  Hope,  0  ye  broken  hearts,  at  last ! 

The  King  conies  on  in  might ; 
He  loved  us  in  the  ages  past, 
When  we  lay  wrapt  in  night : 

5  Now  fear  and  wrath  to  joy  give  place, 

Now  are  our  sorrows  o'er, 
Since  God  hath  made  us  in  His  grace 
His  children  evermore. 

6  0  rich  the  gifts  Thou  bringest  us, 

Thyself  made  poor  and  weak  ; 
0  Love  beyond  compare  that  thus 
Can  foes  and  sinners  seek  I 

7  For  this  we  raise  a  gladsome  voice 

On  high  to  Thee  alone, 
And  evermore  with  thanks  rejoice 
Before  Thy  glorious  throne. 

John  Hist.  1651. 

From  Miss  Wmkworth,  Tr.  1858. 

XX  O  Ermuntert  euch,  ihr  Frommen.  f,  G, 

1  T)EJOICE,  all  ye  believers, 
JA>  And  let  your  lights  appear! 
The  evening  is  advancing, 

And  darker  night  is  near. 
The  Bridegroom  is  arising, 

And  soon  He  draweth  nigh. 
Up  !  pray,  and  watch,  and  wrestle — 

At  midnight  comes  the  cry ! 

2  The  watchers  on  the  mountain 

Proclaim  the  Bridegroom  near ; 
Go  meet  Him  as  He  cometh, 

With  hallelujahs  clear. 
The  marriage-feast  is  waiting, 

The  gates  wide-open  stand  ; 
Up,  up,  ye  heirs  of  glory  ; 

The  Bridegroom  is  at  hand  I 


ADVENT.  109 

3  Ye  saints,  who  here  in  patience 

Your  cross  and  sufferings  bore, 
Shall  live  and  reign  for  ever, 

When  sorrow  is  no  more. 
Around  the  throne  of  glory 

The  Lamb  ye  shall  behold, 
In  triumph  cast  before  Him 

Your  diadems  of  gold  ! 

4  Our  Hope  and  Expectation, 

0  Jesus,  now  appear  ; 
Arise,  Thou  Sun  so  longed  for, 

O'er  this  benighted  sphere  ! 
With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted, 

We  plead,  0  Lord,  to  see 
The  day  of  earth's  redemption, 

That  brings  us  unto  Thee ! 

Laurentius  Lauren  ti.  1700. 
Jane  Borthwick,  Tr.  1853. 

XX  /  Macht  hoch  die  Thilr. 

1  T  IFT  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates  ! 
J_j  Behold  the  King  of  glory  waits  ; 
The  King  of  kings  is  drawing  near, 
The  Saviour  of  the  world  is  here; 

Life  and  salvation  He  doth  bring, 
Wherefore  rejoice,  and  gladly  sing  * 

We  praise  Thee,  Father,  now, 

Creator,  wise  art  Thou ! 

2  The  Lord  is  just,  a  Helper  tried, 
Mercy  is  ever  at  His  side ; 

His  kingly  crown  is  holiness, 

His  sceptre,  pity  in  distress, 

The  end  of  all  our  woe  He  brings  ; 

Wherefore  the  earth  is  glad  and  sings : 

We  praise  Thee,  Saviour,  now, 

Mighty  in  deed  art  Thou ! 
19 


HO  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

3  0  blest  the  land,  the  city  blest, 
Where  Christ  the  Ruler  is  confest ! 
O  happy  hearts  and  happy  homes 

To  whom  this  King  in  triumph  comes  ! 
The  cloudless  Sun  of  joy  He  is, 
Who  bringeth  pure  delight  and  bliss  : 
O  Comforter  Divine, 
What  boundless  grace  is  Thine! 

PART    II. 

4  Fling  wide  the  portals  of  your  heart ; 
Make  it  a  temple,  set  apart 

From  earthly  use  for  heaven's  employ, 

Adorned  with  prayer,  and  love,  and  joy; 

So  shall  your  Sovereign  enter  in, 

And  new  and  nobler  life  begin : 
To  Thee,  O  God,  be  praise, 
For  word  and  deed  and  grace ! 

5  Redeemer,  come !  I  open  wide 

My  heart  to  Thee  ;  here,  Lord,  abide  ! 
Let  me  Thy  inner  presence  feel, 
Thy  grace  and  love  in  me  reveal ; 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  guide  us  on, 
Until  our  glorious  goal  be  won  ! 

Eternal  praise  and  fame 

We  offer  to  Thy  name. 

George.  Weissel.  1630. 

Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1855   a 

XJLo  Nun  komm,  der  Heiden  Heiland.  fs. 

1  /"10ME,  Thou  Saviour  of  our  race, 
\J  Choicest  Gift  of  heavenly  grace ! 
0  Thou  blessed  Virgin's  Son, 

Be  Thy  race  on  earth  begun. 

2  Not  of  mortal  blood  or  birth, 

He  descends  from  heaven  to  earth . 
By  the  Holy  Ghost  conceived, 
Truly  man  to  be  believed. 


ADVENT.  Ill 

3  Wondrous  birth !  0  wondrous  Child ! 
Of  the  Virgin,  undeflled ! 

Though  by  all  the  world  disowned, 
Still  to  be  in  heaven  enthroned. 

4  From  the  Father  forth  He  came, 
And  returneth  to  the  same  ; 
Captive  leading  death  and  hell, — 
High  the  song  of  triumph  swell. 

5  Equal  to  the  Father  now, 

Though  to  dust  Thou  once  didst  bow ; 
Boundless  shall  Thy  kingdom  be  ; 
AVhen  shall  we  its  glories  see  ? 

6  Brightly  doth  Thy  manger  shine ! 
Glorious  is  its  light  divine : 

Let  not  sin  o'ercloud  this  light, 
Ever  be  our  faith  thus  bright. 

Ambrose,  d.  397. 

Martin  Luther.  1524. 

William  M.  Reynolds,  Tr.  1850. 

119  Trostet,  trostet,  Meine  Lieben.  8,  7,  7,  8. 

1  /COMFORT,  comfort  ye  my  people, 
\J  Speak  ye  peace,  thus  saith  our  God ; 
Comfort  those  who  sit  in  darkness, 

Mourning  'neath  their  sorrows'  load ; 
Speak  ye  to  Jerusalem 
Of  the  peace  that  waits  for  them  ; 
Tell  her  that  her  sins  I  cover, 
And  her  warfare  now  is  over. 

2  For  the  Herald's  voice  is  crying 

In  the  desert  far  and  near, 
Bidding  all  men  to  repentance, 

Since  the  kingdom  now  is  here. 
O,  that  warning  cry  obey  ! 
Now  prepare  for  God  a  way ! 
Let  the  valleys  rise  to  meet  him, 
And  the  hills  bow  down  to  greet  Him. 


112  THE    CIIURCII    YEAR. 

3  Make  ye  straight  what  long  was  crooked, 
Make  the  rougher  places  plain: 

Let  your  hearts  be  true  and  humble, 
As  befits  His  holy  reign ; 

For  the  glory  of  the  Lord 

Now  o'er  earth  is  shed  abroad, 

And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  token, 

That  Ilis  Word  is  never  broken. 

John  Olearius  {Oelschlaeger.)  1671. 
Miss  Catlt.  Winktoorth,  Tr.  1862. 

\.a\J  Gott  sey  Dank  durch  alle  Welt.  7s« 

1  I  ET  the  earth  now  praise  the  Lord, 

I  k  Who  hath  truly  kept  His  word, 
And  the  sinner's  Help  and  Friend 
Now  at  last  to  us  doth  send. 

2  What  the  fathers  most  desired, 
What  the  prophets'  heart  inspired, 
What  they  longed  for  many  a  year, 
Stands  fulfilled  in  glory  here. 

3  Abram's  promised  great  reward, 
Zion's  Helper,  Jacob's  Lord, 
Him  of  twofold  race  behold, 
Truly  come,  as  long  foretold. 

4  Welcome,  0  my  Saviour,  now ! 
Hail!  my  Portion,  Lord,  art  Thou  ! 
Here  too  in  my  heart,  I  pray, — 

0  prepare  Thyself  a  way. 

5  And  when  Thou  dost  come  again, 
As  a  glorious  King  to  reign, 

1  with  joy  may  see  Thy  face, 
Freely  ransomed  by  Thy  grace. 

Henri)  Held,  d.  1643. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1862. 


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ADVENT.  113 

I  Ol  Gottes  Sohn  ist  kommen.  Trochaic.  6s. 

^NCE  He  came  in  blessing, 
All  our  ills  redressing, 
Came  in  likeness  lowly, 
Son  of  God  most  holy  ; 
Bore  the  Cross  to  save  us, 
Hope  and  freedom  gave  us. 

2  Still  He  comes  within  us, 
Still  His  voice  would  win  us 
From  the  sins  that  hurt  us  ; 
Would  to  Truth  convert  us 
From  our  foolish  errors, 
Ere  He  comes  in  terrors. 

3  Thus  if  thou  hast  known  Him, 
Not  ashamed  to  own  Him, 
Nor  dost  love  Him  coldly, 
But  will  trust  Him  boldly, 
He  will  now  receive  thee, 
Heal  thee,  and  forgive  thee. 

4  He  who  well  endureth, 
Bright  reward  secureth ; 
Come  then,  0  Lord  Jesus, 
From  our  sins  release  us ; 
Let  us  here  confess  Thee, 
Till  in  heaven  we  bless  Thee. 

Michael  Weiss.  1531 

Miss  Wirikwarih,  Tr    1862.  a. 

122  Psalm  72.  7, 6, 

1  TTAIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
JlL  Creat  David's  greater  Son ! 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 
His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 


114  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free  ; 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  comes  with  succor  speedy 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong ; 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong ; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing ; 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying, 

Were  precious  in  His  sight. 

3  He  shall  come  down  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth ; 
And  love,  joy,  hope,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  His  path  to  birth. 
Before  Him,  on  the  mountains, 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go  ; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4  For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend  ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end. 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
His  Name  shall  stand  for  ever ; 

That  Name  to  us  is  Love. 

James  Montgomery.  1822. 

123  a  3i. 

1  1  TARK,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 
XI  The  Saviour  promised  long! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 


ADVENT.  115 

2  On  Him  the  Spirit,  largely  poured, 

Exerts  His  sacred  fire  ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  : 
The  gates  of  brass  before  Him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray, 
And  on  the  eyeballs  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 
And  with  the  treasures  of  His  grace 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannahs,  Prince  of  Peace ! 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim  ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  Thy  beloved  Name. 

Doddridge.  1755. 

124  a  m. 

1  f\  VERY  God  of  very  God, 
\J  And  very  Light  of  Light, 

Whose  feet  this  earth's  dark  valley  trod, 
That  so  it  might  be  bright : 

2  Our  hopes  are  weak,  our  foes  are  strong, 

Thick  darkness  binds  our  eyes  ; 
Cold  is  the  night,  and  oh,  we  long 
That  Thou,  our  Sun,  wouldst  rise ! 

3  And  even  now,  though  dull  and  gray, 

The  east  is  brightening  fast, 
And  kindling  to  the  perfect  Day 
That  never  shall  be  past. 


116  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

4  0  guide  us  till  our  path  be  done, 

And  we  have  reached  the  shore 
Where  Thou,  our  everlasting  Sun, 
Art  shining  evermore ! 

5  We  wait  in  faith,  and  turn  our  face 

To  where  the  daylight  springs, 
Till  Thou  shalt  come  our  gloom  to  chase, 
With  healing  on  Thy  wings. 

6  To  God  the  Father,  power  and  might 

Both  now  and  ever  be  ; 
To  Him  that  is  the  Light  of  Light, 
And,  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee. 

John  Mason  Neale.  1844. 

125  *,  7. 

1  T  IGHT  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 

I  k  Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Come,  and  by  Thy  Love's  revealing, 
Dissipate  the  clouds  beneath. 

2  Thou,  new  heaven  and  earth's  Creator, 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise ; 

Scattering  all  the  night  of  nature, 

Pouring  ejesight  on  our  eyes. 

3  Still  we  wait  for  Thine  appearing ; 

Life  and  joy  Thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 
Every  poor,  benighted  heart. 

4  Come,  and  manifest  the  favor 

God  hath  for  our  rausomed  race; 
Come,  Thou  mighty  Prince  and  Saviour, 
Come,  and  bring  the  Gospel  grace. 

5  Bjr  Thine  all-restoring  merit, 

Every  burdened  soul  release  ; 
Every  weary,  wandering  spirit 
Guide  into  Thy  perfect  peace. 

C.  Wesley.  1745.  a. 


CHRISTMAS.  117 

126  *,  7. 

1  /^10ME,  Thou  long-expected  Jesus, 
\J  Born  to  set  Thy  people  free  ; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us, 

Let  us  find  our  rest  in  Thee. 
Israel's  Strength  and  Consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  earth  Thou  art ; 
Dear  Desire  of  every  nation, 

Joy  of  every  longing  heart. 

2  Born  Thy  people  to  deliver  ; 

Born  a  Child,  and  yet  a  King ; 
Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  Thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 
By  Thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone ; 
By  Thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

Raise  us  to  Thy  glorious  throne. 

O.  Wesley.  1745. 


CHRISTMAS. 

127  8, 

1  TT  ARK  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 
XI  Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 
Lo  !  the  angelic  host  rejoices  ; 

Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy: 
"  Glory  in  the  highest,  glory  ! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! 

3  "  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found ; 
Souls  redeemed,  and  sins  forgiven ; 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 


118  THE   CHURCH   YEAR. 

4  "  Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed  ; 

Heaven  and  earth,  His  praises  sing ! 
0  receive  whom  God  appointed 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

5  "  Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  Him; 

Learn  His  Name,  and  taste  His  joy ; 
Till  in  Heaven  ye  sing  before  Him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  I" 

6  Let  us  learn  the  wondrous  story 

Of  our  great  Redeemer's  birth ; 
Spread  the  brightness  of  His  glory, 
Till  it  cover  all  the  earth. 

John  Cawood.  1814.  a. 


128 


7s. 


1  TTARK !  the  herald-angels  sing, 
XI  "  Glory  to  the  new-born  King ; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled  !" 

2  Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies  ; 
"Universal  nature  say, 

Christ  the  Lord  is  born  to-day ! 

3  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord : 
Late  in  time  behold  Him  come, 
Offspring  of  a  virgin's  womb  ! 

4  Veiled  in  flesh,  the  Godhead  see, 
Hail  the  incarnate  Deity  ! 
Pleased  as  Man  with  men  to  appear, 
Jesus,  our  Immanuel  here ! 

5  Hail,  the  heavenly  Prince  of  Peace, 
Hail,  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  ! 
Light  and  life  to  all  He  brings, 
Risen  with  healing  in  His  wings. 


CHRISTMAS.  119 

6  Mild  He  lays  His  glory  by, 
Born  that  man  no  more  may  die  ; 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth ; 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

7  Come,  Desire  of  nations,  come, 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  home ; 
0,  to  all  Thyself  impart, 
Formed  in  each  believing  heart ! 

C.  Wesley.  1739.  a. 

lAt)  Adeste  Fideles.  lis. 

1  /^10ME  hither,  ye  faithful,  triumphantly  sing: 
\J  Come  see  in  the  manger  the  angels'  dread  King! 
To  Bethlehem  hasten,  with  joyful  accord ; 

0  come  ye,  come  hither,  to  worship  the  Lord ! 

2  True  Son  of  the  Father,  He  comes  from  the  skies ; 
To  be  born  of  a  Yirgin  He  does  not  despise : 

To  Bethlehem  hasten,  with  joyful  accord  ; 

0  come  ye,  come  hither,  to  worship  the  Lord ! 

3  Hark,  hark  to  the  angels,  all  singing  in  heaven, 
"  To  God  in  the  highest  all  glory  be  given !" 
To  Bethlehem  hasten,  with  joyful  accord; 

0  come  ye,  come  hither,  to  worship  the  Lord ! 

4  To  Thee,  then,  0  Jesus,  this  day  of  Thy  birth, 
Be  glory  and  honor  through  heaven  and  earth. 
True  Godhead  incarnate,  omnipotent  Word  ! 

0  come,  let  us  hasten  to  worship  the  Lord ! 

Edward  Caswall.  1848.  a. 


130 

1     A    GREAT  and  mighty  wonder 
jLX  Our  Christmas  Festal  brings : 
On  earth,  a  lowly  Infant, 
Behold  the  King  of  kings  ! 


7,6. 


120  THE   CHURCH    YEAR. 

2  The  Word  is  made  incarnate, 

Descending  from  on  high  ; 
And  cherubim  sing  anthems 
To  shepherds,  from  the  sky. 

3  And  we  with  them  triumphant, 

Repeat  the  hynm  again  : 
"  To  God  on  high  be  glory, 
And  peace  on  earth  to  ment'^ 

4  Since  all  He  comes  to  ransom, 

By  all  be  He  adored, 
The  Infant  born  in  Bethlehem, 
The  Saviour  and  the  Lord  ! 

5  And  idol  forms  shall  perish, 

And  error  shall  decay, 
And  Christ  shall  wield  His  sceptre, 
Our  Lord  and  God  for  aye. 

Anatolius.  ah.  450. 

John  Mason  JVeak,  Tr.  1862.  a. 

lOl  Vom  Himmel  hoch  da  komm  ich  her.  L,  J\J_, 

1  C\  OOD  news  from  heaven  the  angels  bring, 
Vj  Glad  tidings  to  the  earth  they  sing : 

To  us  this  day  a  Child  is  given, 
To  crown  us  with  the  joy  of  heaven. 

2  This  is  the  Christ,  our  God  and  Lord, 
"Who  in  all  need  shall  aid  afford ; 

He  will  Himself  our  Saviour  be, 
From  all  our  sins  to  set  us  free. 

3  To  us  that  blessedness  He  brings, 
Which  from  the  Father's  bounty  springs  : 
That  in  the  heavenly  realm  we  may 
With  Him  enjo}^  eternal  day. 

4  All  hail,  Thou  noble  Guest,  this  morn, 
Whose  Love  did  not  the  sinner  scorn : 
In  my  distress  Thou  comest  to  me ; 
What  thanks  shall  I  return  to  Thee  ? 


CHRISTMAS.  121 

5  Were  earth  a  thousand  times  as  fair, 
Beset  with  gold  and  jewels  rare, 
She  yet  were  far  too  poor  to  be 

A  narrow  cradle,  Lord,  for  Thee. 

6  Ah,  dearest  Jesus,  holy  Child, 
Make  Thee  a  bed,  soft,  undented, 
Within  my  heart,  that  it  may  be 
A  quiet  chamber  kept  for  Thee. 

*l  Praise  God  upon  His  heavenly  throne, 
Who  gave  to  us  His  only  Son : 
For  this  His  hosts,  on  joyful  wing, 
A  blest  New  Year  of  mercy  sing. 

Martin  Luther.  1535. 

From  Arthur  Tnzer  Russell,  Tr.  1848. 

And  Miss  Winkwurth.  1855 

J.O^  Freut  euch,  ihr  lieben  Christen.  7*  G. 

1  T)EJOICE,  rejoice,  ye  Christians, 
XV  With  all  your  hearts,  this  morn ! 
O  hear  the  blessed  tidings, 

"  The  Lord,  the  Christ,  is  born," 
Now  brought  us  by  the  angels 

That  stand  about  God's  throne  ; 
0  lovely  are  the  voices 

That  make  such  tidings  known  ! 

2  0  hearken  to  their  singing  ! 

This  Child  shall  be  your  Friend  ; 
The  Father  so  hath  willed  it, 

That  thus  your  woes  should  end. 
The  Son  is  freely  given, 

That  in  Him  ye  may  have 
The  Father's  grace  and  blessing, 

And  know  He  loves  to  save. 

3  Nor  deem  the  form  too  lowly 

That  clothes  Him  at  this  hour ; 
For  know  ye  what  it  hideth  ? 
'Tis  God's  almighty  power. 


122  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

Though  now  within  the  manger 

So  poor  and  weak  He  lies, 
He  is  the  Lord  of  all  things, 

He  reigns  above  the  skies. 

4  Sin,  death,  and  hell,  and  Satan 

Have  lost  the  victory  ; 
This  Child  shall  overthrow  them, 

As  ye  shall  surely  see. 
Their  wrath  shall  naught  avail  them ; 

Fear  not,  their  reign  is  o'er  ; 
This  Child  shall  overthrow  them,— 

O  hear,  and  doubt  no  more ! 

Unknown. 

Misi  fVinlcworth,  Tr.  1862. 

]_33  Wir  singen  Dir,  Immanud.  L.  M. 

1  T7MMANUEL1  we  sing  Thy  praise, 

Rj  Thou  Prince  of  Life  !  Thou  Fount  of  Grace! 
With  all  Thy  saints,  Thee,  Lord,  we  sing ; 
Praise,  honor,  thanks,  to  Thee  we  bring  I 

2  E'er  since  the  world  began  to  be, 

How  many  a  heart  hath  longed  for  Ihee ! 
And  Thou,  0  long-expected  Guest, 
Hast  come  at  last  to  make  us  blest  I 

3  Now  art  Thou  here  :  we  know  Thee  now  ; 
In  lowly  manger  liest  Thou  : 

A  Child,  yet  makest  all  things  great ; 
Poor,  yet  is  earth  Thy  robe  of  state. 

4  Now  fearless  I  can  look  on  Thee : 
From  sin  and  grief  Thou  set'st  me  free  : 
Thou  bearest  wrath,  Thou  conquerest  death, 
Fear  turns  to  joy  Thy  glance  beneath. 

5  Thou  art  my  Head,  my  Lord  divine : 
I  am  Thv  member,  wholly  Thme ;     . 
And  in  Thy  Spirit's  strength  would  still 
Serve  Thee  according  to  Thy  will. 


CHRISTMAS.  123 

6  Thus  will  I  sing  Thy  praises  here, 
With  joyful  spirit  year  by  year  : 
And  they  shall  sound  before  Thy  throne, 
Where  time  nor  number  more  is  known. 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1656. 

From  Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1855. 

134  Psalm  98.  C.  M. 

1  TOY  to  the  world  ;  the  Lord  is  come! 
»J    Let  earth  receive  her  King. 

Let  every  heart  prepare  Him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth  ;  the  Saviour  reigns  ! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground. 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  Righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  His  Love. 

Watts.  1719. 

Xo«3  Du  wesentliches  Wort.  S*  -M. 

1  A  SAVIOUR  of  our  race, 
\J  Welcome  indeed  Thou  art, 
Blessed  Redeemer,  Fount  of  grace, 

To  this  my  longing  heart ! 

2  Light  of  the  world,  abide 

Through  faith  within  my  heart ; 
Leave  me  to  seek  no  other  guide, 
Nor  e'er  from  Thee  depart. 


124  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

3  Thou  art  the  Life,  0  Lord ! 

Sole  Light  of  life  Thou  art ! 
Let  not  Thy  glorious  rays  be  poured 
In  vain  on  my  dark  heart. 

4  Star  of  the  East,  arise  ! 

Drive  all  my  clouds  away  ; 
Guide  me  till  earth's  dim  twilight  dies 
Into  the  perfect  day. 

Laurcntius  Lanrmti.  170J. 
From,  Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1855. 


NEW  YEAR. 
loD  Our  Lord's  Circumcision.  S.  31. 

1  rPHE  year  begins  with  Thee, 

J_    And  Thou  begin'st  with  woe, 
To  let  the  world  of  sinners  see 
That  blood  for  sin  must  flow. 

2  Am  I  a  child  of  tears, 

Cradled  in  care  and  woe  ? 
And  seems  it  hard  my  vernal  years 
Few  verual  joys  can  show  ? 

3  I  look,  and  hold  my  peace : 

The  Giver  of  all  good 
Even  from  the  womb  takes  no  release 
From  suffering,  tears,  and  blood. 

4  That  I  may  reap  in  love, 

Help  me  to  sow  in  fear  : 
So  life  a  winter's  morn  may  prove 
To  a  bright  endless  year. 

John  Keble.  1827.  a. 
137  L.  31. 

1  p  REAT  God !  we  sing  that  mighty  Hand, 
VJT  By  which  supported  still  we  stand : 
The  opening  year  Thy  mercy  shows  ; 
Let  mercv  crown  it,  till  it  close. 


NEW   YEAE.  125 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God  ; 
By  His  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  His  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own  ; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 

We  to  Thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And,  peaceful,  leave  before  Thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  deprest, 

Be  Thou  our  joy,  and  Thou  our  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  When  death  shall  interrupt  our  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues  ; 
Our  Helper  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 
In  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 

Doddridge.  1755. 


138 

1  TT^OR  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace, 
_F     Faithful  through  another  year, 
Hear  our  song  of  thankfulness ; 

Father  and  Redeemer,  hear. 

2  In  our  weakness  and  distress, 

Rock  of  strength !  be  Thou  our  Stay 
In  the  pathless  wilderness, 
Be  our  true  and  living  Way. 

3  Who  of  us  death's  awful  road 

In  the  coming  year  shall  tread  ? 
With  Thy  rod  and  staff,  0  God, 

Comfort  Thou  his  dying  head. 
20 


7s. 


120  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

4  Keep  us  faithful ;  keep  us  pure : 

Keep  us  evermore  Thine  own : 
Help,  0  help  us  to  endure : 

Fit  us  for  the  promised  crown. 

5  So  within  Thy  palace  gate 

We  shall  praise,  on  golden  strings, 
Thee,  the  only  Potentate, 

Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 

Henry  Downhn.  1851. 

139  y's. 

1  ~f  TTH1LE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

VV     Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here ; 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  belof ; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily,  the  mark  to  find  ; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind  ; 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream: 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise ; 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive, 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view. 
Bless  Thy  Word  to  young  and  old, 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love  ; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  Thee  above. 

John  Newton.  1779. 


EPIPHANY.  127 

EPIPHANY. 

140  7s. 

IAS  with  gladness  men  of  old 
XL  Did  the  guiding  star  behold  ; 
As  with  joy  they  hailed  its  light, 
Leading  onward,  beaming  bright : 
So,  most  gracious  God,  may  we 
Evermore  be  led  by  Thee. 

2  As  with  joyful  steps  they  sped 
To  that  lonely  manger-bed, 
There  to  bend  the  knee  before 
Him  whom  heaven  and  earth  adore ; 
So  may  we,  with  willing  feet 

Ever  seek  Thy  mercy-seat. 

3  As  they  offered  gifts  most  rare 
At  that  manger  rude  and  bare  ; 
So  may  we,  with  holy  joy, 
Pure,  and  free  from  sin's  alloy, 
All  our  costliest  treasures  bring, 
Christ,  to  Thee,  our  heavenly  King. 

4  Holy  Jesus  !  every  day 
Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way ; 
And,  when  earthly  things  are  past, 
Bring  our  ransomed  souls  at  last 
Where  they  need  no  star  to  guide, 
Where  no  clouds  Thy  glory  hide. 

5  In  the  heavenly  country  bright 
Need  they  no  created  light : 
Thou  its  Light,  its  Joy,  its  Crown, 
Thou  its  Sun  which  goes  not  down ; 
There  for  ever  may  we  sing 
Hallelujahs  to  our  King. 

William  Ohattertm  Vix.  1860. 


128  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 


•  »■  7s. 

1  (JONS  of  men,  behold  from  far, 
YJ  Hail  the  long-expected  star! 
Jacob's  star  that  gilds  the  night, 
Guides  bewildered  nature  right. 

2  Fear  not  hence  that  ill  should  flow, 
Wars  or  pestilence  below  ; 

Wars  it  bids  and  tumults  cease, 
Ushering  in  the  Prince  of  Peace. 

3  Mild  He  shines  on  all  beneath, 
Piercing  through  the  shade  of  death; 
Scattering  error's  wide-spread  night, 
Kindling  darkness  into  light. 

4  Nations  all,  far  off  and  near, 
Haste  to  see  your  God  appear ! 
Haste,  for  Him  your  hearts  prepare, 
Meet  Him  manifested  there. 

5  Here  behold  the  Dayspring  rise, 
Pouring  eyesight  on  your  eyes  : 
God  in  His  own  light  survey, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 

6  Sing,  ye  morning  stars,  again  ! 
God  descends  on  earth  to  reign ; 
Deigns  for  man  His  life  to  employ: 
Shout,  ye  sons  of  God,  for  joy. 

C.   WesUy.  1709. 

142  8,  7. 

1   1  TAIL,  Thou  Source  of  every  blessing, 
JjL  Sovereign  Father  of  mankind  ! 
Gentiles  now,  Thy  grace  possessing, 

In  Thy  courts  admission  find. 
Grateful  now  we  fall  before  Thee, 

In  Thy  Church  obtain  a  place  ; 
Now  by  faith  behold  Thy  glory, 

Praise  Thy  truth,  adore  Thy  grace. 


EPIPHANY.  129 

2  Once  far  off,  but  now  invited, 

We  approach  Thy  sacred  throne ; 
In  Thy  covenant  united, 

Reconciled,  redeemed,  made  one. 
Now  revealed  to  eastern  sages, 

See  the  star  of  mercy  shine ; 
Mystery  hid  in  former  ages, 

Mystery  great  of  love  divine. 

3  Hail,  Thou  all-inviting  Saviour  ! 

Gentiles  now  their  offerings  bring  ; 
In  Thy  temple  seek  Thy  favor, 

Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  and  King. 
May  we,  body,  soul  and  spirit, 

Live  devoted  to  Thy  praise, 
Glorious  realms  of  bliss  inherit, 

Grateful  anthems  ever  raise. 

Steivart's  Percy  Chapel  Collection.  -1813. 

14-3  Werde  Licht,  du  Stadt  der  Heiden.  7,  8,  7. 

1  T)ISB,  0  Salem,  rise  and  shine; 

XV  Lo  !  the  Gentiles  hail  thy  waking ; 
Herald  of  a  morn  divine, 

See  the  day  spring  o'er  us  breaking, 
Telling  God  hath  called  to  mind 
Those  who  long  in  darkness  pined. 

2  Ah,  how  blindly  did  we  stray, 

Ere  this  Sun  our  earth  had  brightened ; 
Heaven  we  sought  not,  for  no  ray 

Had  our  wildered  eyes  enlightened : 
All  our  looks  were  earthward  bent, 
All  our  strength  on  earth  was  spent.     . 

3  But  the  Dayspring  from  on  high 

Hath  arisen  with  beams  unclouded, 
And  we  see  before  it  fly 

All  the  heavy  gloom  that  shrouded 


130  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

This  sad  earth,  where  sin  and  woe 
Seemed  to  reign  o'er  all  below. 

4  Thy  appearing,  Lord,  shall  fill 

All  my  thoughts  in  sorrow's  hour; 
Thy  appearing,  Lord,  shall  still 

All  my  dread  of  death's  dark  power  ; 
Whether  joy  or  tears  be  mine, 
Through  them  still  Thy  light  shall  shine. 

5  Let  me,  when  my  course  is  run, 

Calmly  leave  a  world  of  sadness 
For  the  place  that  needs  no  sun, 

For  Thou  art  its  light  and  gladness  ; 
For  the  mansions  fair  and  bright, 
Where  Thy  saints  are  crowned  with  light. 

Jrikn  Fist.  1655. 

Miss  Wink-worth,  Tr.  1862. 

14-4-  Herr  Jem,  Licht  der  Jlciden.  7,  6. 

1  T  IGHT  of  the  Gentile  nations, 
Li  Thy  people's  joy  and  love ! 
Drawn  by  Thy  Spirit  hither, 

We  gladly  come  to  prove 
Thy  presence  in  Thy  temple, 

And  wait  with  earnest  mind, 
As  Simeon  once  had  waited 

His  Saviour  God  to  find. 

2  Yes,  Lord,  Thy  servants  meet  Thee, 

Even  now,  in  every  place 
Where  Thy  true  Word  hath  promised 

That  they  should  see  Thy  face. 
Thou  yet  wilt  gently  grant  us, 

Who  gather  "round  Thee  here, 
In  faith's  strong  arms  to  bear  Thee, 

As  once  that  aged  seer. 


EPIPHANY.  131 

3  Be  Thou  our  Joy,  our  Brightness, 

That  shines  mid  pain  and  loss, 
Our  Sun  in  times  of  terror, 

The  glory  round  our  cross  : 
A  glow  in  sinking  spirits, 

A  sunbeam  in  distress, 
Physician,  Friend  in  sickness, 

In  death  our  happiness. 

4  Let  us,  0  Lord,  be  faithful 

With  Simeon  to  the  end, 
That  so  his  dying  song  may 

From  all  our  hearts  ascend : 
"  0  Lord,  let  now  Thy  servant 

Depart  in  peace  for  aye, 
Since  I  have  seen  my  Saviour, 

Have  here  beheld  His  day." 

5  My  Saviour,  I  behold  Thee 

Now  with  the  eye  of  Faith : 
No  foe  of  Thee  can  rob  me, 

Though  bitter  words  he  saith. 
Within  Thy  heart  abiding, 

As  Thou  dost  dwell  in  me, 
No  pain,  no  death  has  terrors 

To  part  my  soul  from  Thee ! 

John  Frank.  1653. 

Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1862. 

ItO  0  Jesu  Christe,  wahres  Licht.  L,  JY£. 

1  A  CHRIST,  our  true  and  only  Light, 
\j  Illumine  those  who  sit  in  night ; 
Let  those  afar  now  hear  Thy  voice, 
And  in  Thy  fold  with  us  rejoice. 

2  Fill  with  the  radiance  of  Thy  grace 
The  souls  now  lost  in  error's  maze, 
And  all,  0  Lord,  whose  secret  minds, 
Some  dark  delusion  hurts  and  blinds. 


132  THE   CHURCH  YEAR. 

3  And  all  who  else  have  strayed  from  Thee, 

0  gently  seek !     Thy  healing  be 

To  every  wounded  conscience  given, 
And  let  them  also  share  Thy  heaven. 

4  0  make  the  deaf  to  hear  Thy  "Word, 
And  teach  the  dumb  to  speak,  dear  Lord, 
Who  dare  not  yet  the  faith  avow, 
Though  secretly  they  hold  it  now. 

5  Shine  on  the  darkened  and  the  cold, 
Recall  the  wanderers  to  Thy  fold, 
Unite  those  now  who  walk  apart, 
Confirm  the  weak  and  doubting  heart. 

6  So  they  with  us  may  evermore 

Such  grace  with  wondering  thanks  adore, 
And  endless  praise  to  Thee  be  given, 
By  all  Thy  Church  in  earth  and  heaven. 

John  Heermann.  1630. 

Miss  Winkwvrth,  Tr.  1858    a. 

146  H.  M. 

1  pREAT  Father  of  mankind, 
VjT  We  bless  that  wondrous  grace 
Which  could  for  Gentiles  find 

Within  Thy  courts  a  place. 


For  us  to  raise 
A  house  of  prayer ! 


How  kind  the  care 
Our  God  displays, 

2  Though  once  estranged  far, 

We  now  approach  the  throne ; 
For  Jesus  brings  us  near, 

And  makes  our  cause  His  own  : 


And  find  our  home, 
And  rest  secure. 


Strangers  no  more, 
To  Thee  we  come, 

3  To  Thee  our  souls  we  join, 

And  love  Thy  sacred  Name ; 
No  more  our  own,  but  Thine, 
"We  triumph  in  Thy  claim. 


EPIPHANY.  133 


Our  souls  embrace, 
Thy  titles  sing. 


Our  Father-King, 
Thy  covenant  grace 

4  May  all  the  nations  throng 
To  worship  in  Thy  house  ; 
And  Thou  attend  the  song, 
And  smile  upon  their  vows  ; 


Indulgent  still, 
Till  earth  conspire 


147 


To  join  the  choir 
On  Zion's  hill. 

Doddridge.  1755. 

H.  M. 

1  A  RISE,  O  God,  and  shine, 
jl\_  In  all  Thy  saving  might, 
And  prosper  each  design 

To  spread  Thy  glorious  light : 
Let  healing  streams  of  mercy  flow, 
That  all  the  earth  Thy  truth  may  know. 

2  Bring  distant  nations  near, 

To  sing  Thy  glorious  praise ; 
Let  every  people  hear 

And  learn  Thy  holy  ways  ! 
Reign,  mighty  God,  assert  Thy  cause, 
And  govern  by  Thy  righteous  laws  ! 

3  Put  forth  Thy  glorious  power, 

That  Gentiles  all  may  see, 
And  earth  present  her  store 

In  converts  born  to  Thee : 
God,  our  own  God,  His  Church  will  bless, 
And  fill  the  world  with  righteousness. 

4  To  God  the  only  wise, 

The  one  immortal  King, 
Let  hallelujahs  rise 

From  every  living  thing : 
Let  all  that  breathe,  on  every  coast, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

William  Hum.  1813.  a. 


134  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

J4-Q  Lux  alma  Jesu.  S.  3T. 

1  T  IGHT  of  the  anxious  heart, 
J_j  Jesus  !  Thy  suppliants  cheer  ; 

Bid  Thou  the  gloom  of  guilt  depart, 
And  shed  Thy  sweetness  here. 

2  0  happy  he  whose  breast 
Thou  makest  Thine  abode  ; 

Sweet  light  that  with  the  pure  wilt  rest, 
For  they  shall  see  their  God. 

3  Brightness  of  God  above, 
Unfathomable  grace, 

Within  our  hearts  implant  Thy  Love, 
And  fix  Thy  dwelling-place. 

4  To  lowly  minds  revealed, 
Our  Saviour  we  adore  ; 

Like  tribute  to  the  Father  yield 
And  Spirit,  evermore. 

From  Jolm  Henry  Newman.  1836. 
14-9  The  Presentation  in  the  Temple.  8,  7. 

1  TN  His  temple  now  behold  Him, 
J_  See  the  long-expected  Lord  ; 
Ancient  prophets  had  foretold  Him, 

God  has  now  fulfilled  His  Word. 
Now  to  praise  Him,  His  redeemed 
Shall  break  forth  with  one  accord. 

2  In  the  arms  of  her  who  bore  Him, 

Virgin  pure,  behold  Him  lie, 
While  His  aged  saints  adore  Him, 

Ere  in  perfect  faith  they  die. 
Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

Lo,  the  incarnate  God  most  high ! 


EXAMPLE   AND   TEACHING   OF   CHRIST.  135 

Jesus,  by  Thy  Presentation, 

Thou  who  didst  for  us  endure, 
Make  us  see  our  great  salvation, 

Seal  us  with  Thy  promise  sure ; 
And  present  us,  in  Thy  glory, 

To  Thy  Father,  cleansed  and  pure. 

Season's  Leeds  Church  IT.  B.  1855. 


150 


EXAMPLE  AND  TEACHING  OF  CHRIST. 


L.M. 


151 


1  1\/TY  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord  1 

1_V_L  I  read  my  duty  in  Thy  Word :  , 

But  in  Thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  Thy  truth,  and  such  Thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  Thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  Thy  prayer  : 
The  desert  Thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  Thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  Thou  my  pattern ;  make  me  bear 
More  of  Thy  gracious  image  here. 
Then  God  the  Judge  shall  own  my  name 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

Watts.  1709. 

CM. 

1  T)EHOLD,  where  in  a  mortal  form 
±J  Appears  each  grace  divine  ! 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 


136  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  His  divine  employ. 

3  'Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  He  stood. 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  His  life ; 
He  labored  for  their  good. 

4  In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Before  His  Father's  throne, 
With  soul  resigned  He  bowed,  and  said, 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  !" 
i        5  Be  Christ  our  Pattern  and  our  Guide ! 
His  image  may  we  bear! 
O  may  we  tread  His  holy  steps, 
•  His  joys  and  glory  share ! 

William  Enfield.  1772.  a. 

CM. 

N  duties  and  in  sufferings  too, 
Thy  path,  my  Lord,  I'd  trace ; 
As  Thou  hast  done,  so  would  I  do, 

Depending  on  Thy  grace. 
With  earnest  zeal,  'twas  Thy  delight 

To  do  Thy  Father's  will ; 
0  may  that  zeal  my  love  excite 

Thy  precepts  to  fulfil ! 
Unsullied  meekness,  truth,  and  love 

Through  all  Thy  conduct  shine ; 
0  may  my  whole  deportment  prove 

A  copy,  Lord,  of  Thine ! 

Benjamin  Beddome.  d.  1799.  a. 

153  cm. 

SAYIOTJPv,  whom  that  holy  morn 
Gave  to  our  world  below, 
To  mortal  want  and  labor  born, 
And  more  than  mortal  woe  ! 


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EXAMPLE   AND    TEACHING   OP   CHRIST.  137 

2  Incarnate  Word,  by  every  grief, 
•     By  each  temptation  tried, 
Who  lived  to  yield  our  ills  relief, 

And  to  redeem  us,  died ! 

3  If  gaily  clothed  and  proudly  fed, 

In  dangerous  wealth  we  dwell, 
Remind  us  of  Thy  manger  bed, 
And  lowly  cottage  cell. 

4  If  prest  by  poverty  severe, 

In  envious  want  we  pine, 
0  may  Thy  Spirit  whisper  near, 
How  poor  a  lot  was  Thine ! 

5  Through  fickle  fortune's  various  scene, 

From  sin  preserve  us  free  ; 
Like  us  Thou  hast  a  mourner  been, 
May  we  rejoice  with  Thee. 

Reginald  Beber.  1811.  a. 

154  c.  m. 

1  TESUS  !  exalted  far  on  high, 
J    To  whom  a  Name  is  given — 
A  Name  surpassing  every  name, 

That's  known  in  earth  or  heaven! 

2  Before  whose  throne  shall  every  knee 

Bow  down  with  one  accord ; 
Before  whose  throne  shall  every  tongue 
Confess  that  Thou  art  Lord : 

3  Jesus,  who  in  the  form  of  Grod, 

Didst  equal  honor  claim ; 
Yet,  to  redeem  our  guilty  souls, 
Didst  stoop  to  death  and  shame ! 

4  O  may  that  mind  in  us  be  formed, 

Which  shone  so  bright  in  Thee  ; 
An  humble,  meek,  and  lowly  mind, 
From  pride  and  envy  free ! 


^gg  THE   CHURCH   YEAR. 

5  May  we  to  others  stoop,  and  learn 
To  emulate  Thy  Love ; 
So  shall  we  bear  Thine  image  here, 
And  share  Thy  throne  above. 

Thomas  CottenU.  1819. 

155  s- M' 

1  TOEHOLD,  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
JJ  The  chosen  of  the  Lord, 

God's  well-beloved  Son,  fulfils 
The  sure  prophetic  Word. 

2  No  royal  pomp  adorns 
This  King  of  righteousness  : 

Meekness  and  patience,  truth  and  love, 
Compose  His  princely  dress. 

3  Jesus,  Thou  Light  of  men ! 
Thy  doctrine  life  imparts. 

0  may  we  feel  its  quickening  power 
To  warm  and  glad  our  hearts  ! 

4  Cheered  by  Thy  beams,  our  souls 
Shall  run  the  heavenly  way. 

The  path  which  Thou  hast  marked  and  trod 
Shall  lead  to  endless  day.  ^^^  M  a 

156  v      ,  11T 

1  T?EEBLE,  helpless,  how  shall  1 
_C    Learn  to  live  and  learn  to  die  ? 
Who,  O  God,  my  guide  shall  be  ? 
Who  shall  lead  Thy  child  to  Thee.? 

2  Blessed  Father,  gracious  One, 
Thou  hast  sent  Thy  holy  Son  ; 
He  will  give  the  light  I  need, 
He  my  trembling  steps  will  lead. 

3  Through  this  world,  uncertain,  dim, 
Let  me  ever  lean  on  Him  ; 
Prom  His  precepts  wisdom  draw, 
Make  His  life  my  solemn  law. 


7s. 


THE    PASSION.  139 

Thus  in  deed,  and  thought,  and  word, 
Led  Tby  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord, 
In  rny  weakness,  thus  shall  I 
Learn  to  live  and  learn  to  die. 

William  H.  Furness.  1844. 


THE  PASSION. 

157  8,  7. 

1  TINT  the  Cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

J_  Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  Cross  forsake  me ; 
Lo  !  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy.  " 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 
From  the  Cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  new  lustre  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  Cross  are  sanctified  ; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

Sir  John  Bowring.  1825. 

8.  M. 


158 


1  "VTOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 
1_M    On  Jewish  altars  slain, 

Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 
Takes  all  our  stains  away  ; 

A  Sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 


140 


THE   CHURCH    YEAR. 


3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand, 
On  that  dear  head  of  Thine, 

While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 
The  burden  Thou  didst  bear, 

When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove  ; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  His  bleeding  Love. 

159  a  m 

1  rpHERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 

X   Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins  ; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away ! 

3  Pear  dying  Lamb,  Thy  precious  Blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  Love  has  been  my  theme 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  Thy  power  to  save, 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stammering  tongue, 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


THE    PASSION.  141 

6  Lord,  I  believe  Thou  hast  prepared 
(Unworthy  though  I  be) 
For  me  a  blood-bought  free  reward, 
A  golden  harp  for  me  ! 

1  'Tis  strung  and  tuned  for  endless  years, 
And  formed  by  power  divine 
To  sound  in  God  the  Father's  ears 
No  other  name  but  Thine. 

William  Cowper.  1779.  a. 

160  7s. 

1  T\TTST  and  ashes,  sin  and  guilt, — 
JL/  Christ,  for  me  Thy  Blood  was  spilt ; 
Cleanse  Thou  me  from  guilt  and  sin, 
Make  me  pure  without,  within  ; 

Soul  and  body,  at  Thy  word, 
Be  to  saving  health  restored. 

2  Flesh  and  blood,  this  mortal  frame, 
Thou  wert  pleased  to  wear  the  same : 
Though  Thy  nature  was  divine, 

'  Thou  didst  condescend  to  mine  : 
Let  me  for  Thy  mercy's  sake, 
Thy  Divinity  partake. 

3  From  the  ruins  of  the  Fall, 
Me  to  grace  and  glory  call : 
Me,  0  Lord  my  Righteousness ! 
With  Thine  image  re-impress  : 
Thou  didst  stoop  to  earth  for  me : 
Raise  me  up  to  heaven  with  Thee. 

James  Montgomery.  1853. 

161  8,  7. 

1   TESTIS,  Refuge  of  the  weary, 
J    Object  of  the  spirit's  love, 
Fountain  in  life's  desert  dreary, 

Saviour  from  the  world  above : 
21 


142  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

0  how  oft  Thine  eyes,  offended, 

Gaze  upon  the  sinner's  fall ! 
Yet  upon  the  Cross  extended, 

Thou  didst  hear  the  pain  of  all. 

2  Do  we  pass  that  Cross  unheeding, 

Breathing  no  repentant  vow, 
Though  we  see  Thee  wounded,  Weeding, 

See  Thy  thorn-encircled  brow  ? 
Yet  Thy  sinless  death  has  brought  us 

Life  eternal,  peace  and  rest ; 
Only  what  Thy  grace  has  taught  us 

Calms  the  sinner's  stormy  breast. 

3  Jesus,  may  our  hearts  be  burning, 

With  more  fervent  love  for  Thee ; 
May  our  e}Tes  be  ever  turning 

To  Thy  Cross  of  agony  ; 
Till  in  glory,  parted  never 

From  the  blessed  Saviour's  side, 
Graven  in  our  hearts  for  ever, 

Dwell  the  Cross,  the  Crucified. 

Jerome  Savonarola,  d.  1498. 
Unknown,  Tr. 

162  Irajusta  Conditoris.  8,  7,  7. 

1  TJE  wu0  once>  iu  rignteous  vengeance, 
XI  Whelmed  the  world  beneath  the  flood, 
Once  again  in  mercy  cleansed  it 

With  the  stream  of  His  own  Blood, 
Coming  from  His  throne  on  high 
On  the  painful  Cross  to  die. 

2  0  the  wisdom  of  the  Eternal ! 

0  its  depth,  and  height  divine ! 
0  the  sweetness  of  that  mercy 

Which  in  Jesus  Christ  doth  shine ! 
We  were  sinners  doomed  to  die  ; 
Jesus  paid  the  penalty. 


THE    PASSION.  143 

3  When  before  the  Judge  we  tremble, 

Conscious  of  His  broken  laws. 
May  the  blood  of  His  Atonement 

Cry  aloud  and  plead  our  cause ; 
Bid  our  guilty  terrors  cease, 
Be  our  pardon  and  our  peace. 

4  Prince  and  Author  of  salvation ! 

Lord  of  majesty  supreme  ! 
Jesus !  praise  to  Thee  be  given 

By  the  world  Thou  didst  redeem : 
dory  to  the  Father  be, 
And  the  Spirit,  One  with  Thee. 

Edward  CaswaU.  1848.  a. 
lOO  Viva,  viva,  Jesu.  Gf  5» 

1  n  LORY  be  to  Jesus, 
VJT  Who,  in  bitter  pains, 
Poured  for  me  the  life-blood 

From  His  sacred  veins  ! 

2  Grace  and  life  eternal 

In  that  Blood  I  find  ; 
Blest  be  His  compassion, 
Infinitely  kind ! 

3  Blest  through  endless  ages 

Be  the  precious  stream, 
Which  from  endless  torments 
Did  the  world  redeem! 

4  Abel's  blood  for  vengeance 

Pleaded  to  the  skies  ; 
But  the  Blood  of  Jesus 
For  our  pardon  cries  I 

5  Oft  as  earth  exulting 

Wafts  its  praise  on  high, 
Angel  hosts  rejoicing 
Make  their  glad  reply. 


144  THE   CHURCH   YEAR. 

6  Lift  we  then  our  voices, 
Swell  the  mighty  flood; 
Louder  still,  and  louder 
Praise  the  precious  Blood ! 

From  the  Italian. 
Edward  Caswall.  1858. 

164  a  m. 

1  T10ME  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs, 
\J  With  angels  round  the  throne. 

Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

"To  be  exalted  thus." 
"Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
For  He  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine  ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  Thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  Thine  endless  praise ! 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  Name 
Of  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

Watts.  1709. 

165  a  M- 

1  ATOW  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 
1^    Be  endless  blessings  paid  ; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy,  remain 
For  everon  Thy  head ! 


166 


PASSION   WEEK.  145 

Thou  hast  redeemed  our  souls  with  Blood, 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  free, 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 

And  we  shall  reign  with  Thee. 

Watts.  1709. 

8.  M. 


1  TT  OS  ANN  A  to  the  Son 
JlL  Of  David  and  of  God, 

Who  brought  the  news  of  pardon  down, 
And  bought  it  with  His  Blood  ! 

2  To  Christ  the  anointed  King, 
Be  endless  blessings  given ! 

Let  the  whole  earth  His  glory  sing, 
Who  made  our  peace  with  heaven. 


Waits.  1709. 


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-  „_  PASSION  WEEK. 

lo7  a  m. 

THOU  who  through  this  holy  week 
Didst  suffer  for  us  all; 
The  sick  to  cure,  the  lost  to  seek, 

To  raise  up  them  that  fall : 
We  cannot  understand  the  woe 

Thy  Love  was  pleased  to  bear : 
0  Lamb  of  God,  we  only  know 

That  all  our  hopes  are  there ! 
Thy  feet  the  path  of  suffering  trod  ; 

Thy  hand  the  victory  won  : 
What  shall  we  render  to  our  God 

For  all  that  He  hath  done  ? 
To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
By  men  on  earth  be  honor  done, 

And  by  the  heavenly  host. 

John  Mason  JVeale.  1844. 


146  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

168  Palm  Sunday.  L.  M. 

1  T)  IDE  on,  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 
XL  In  lowly  pomp  ride  on  to  die  ! 
O  Christ,  Thy  triumphs  now  begin 
O'er  captive  death,  and  conquered  sin. 

2  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty ! 
The  angel  armies  of  the  sky 

Look  down  with  sad  and  wondering  eyes, 
To  see  the  approaching  Sacrifice. 

3  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty  ! 

Thy  last  and  fiercest  strife  is  nigh : 
The  Father  on  His  sapphire  throne 
Expects  His  own  anointed  Son. 

4  Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty ! 
In  lowly  pomp  ride  on  to  die ! 
Bow  Thy  meek  head  to  mortal  pain, 
Then  take,  O  God,  Thy  power,  and  reign. 

Henry  Hart  Milman.  1827.  a. 

169  Isaiah  53.  C.  M. 

1  rpHE  Saviour  comes  !  no  outward  pomp 
X    Bespeaks  His  presence  nigh  ; 

No  earthly  beauty  shines  in  Him 
To  draw  the  carnal  eye. 

2  Rejected  and  despised  of  men, 

Behold  a  Man  of  woe  ! 
And  grief  His  close  companion  still 
Through  all  His  life  below ! 

3  Yet  all  the  griefs  He  felt  were  ours, 

Ours  were  the  woes  He  bore : 
Tangs,  not  His  own,  His  spotless  soul 
With  bitter  anguish  tore. 

4  We  held  Him  as  condemned  of  heaven, 

An  outcast  from  His  God ; 
While  for  our  sins  He  groaned,  he  bled, 
Beneath  His  Father's  rod. 


PASSION  WEEK.  141 

5  His  sacred  Blood,  hath  washed  our  souls 

From  sin's  polluting  stain  ; 
His  stripes  have  healed  us,  and  His  Death 
Revived  our  souls  again. 

6  We  all,  like  sheep,  have  gone  astray 

In  ruin's  fatal  road  : 
On  Him  were  our  transgressions  laid ; 
He  bore  the  mighty  load. 

7  He  died  to  bear  the  guilt  of  men, 

That  sin  might  be  forgiven  : 
He  lives  to  bless  them  and  defend, 
And  plead  their  cause  in  heaven. 

William  Robertson,   i.  1743.  a. 

170  8,  7. 

1  "[TAIL,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus  ! 
XI  Hail,  Thou  Galilean  King ! 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us  ; 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring. 
Hail,  Thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame  ! 
By  Thy  merits  we  find  favor  ; 

Life  is  given  through  Thy  Name. 

2  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  on  Thee  were  laid  ; 
By  almighty  Love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  Atonement  made. 
All  Thy  people  are  forgiven, 

Through  the  virtue  of  Thy  Blood  : 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven  ; 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 

3  Jesus,  hail,  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide  ! 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  Thee, 
Seated  at  Thy  Father's  side : 


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148  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

There  for  sinners  Thou  art  pleading, 
There  Thou  dost  our  place  prepare, 

Ever  for  us  interceding, 
Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honor,  power  and  blessing, 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  ; 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give. 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits  , 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays, 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits, 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel's  praise. 

John  Balcewell.  1760. 

S'    ¥ 

1  OTTFFERING  Son  of  man,  be  near  me, 
O  In  my  sufferings  to  sustain  ; 
By  Thy  sorer  griefs  to  cheer  me, 

By  Thy  more  than  mortal  pain. 

2  Call  to  mind  that  unknown  anguish, 
In  Thy  days  of  flesh  below, 

When  Thy  troubled  soul  did  languish 
Under  a  whole  world  of  woe. 

3  By  Thy  most  severe  temptation 
In  that  dark  Satanic  hour  ; 

By  Thy  last  mysterious  Passion, 
Screen  me  from  the  adverse  power. 

4  By  Thy  fainting  in  the  garden, 
By  Thy  dreadful  Death,  I  pray, 

Write  upon  my  heart  Thy  pardon  ;  " 
Take  my  sins  and  fears  away. 

5  By  the  travail  of  Thy  spirit, 
By  Thine  outcry  on  the  tree, 

By  Thine  agonizing  merit, 

Gracious  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

C.  Wesley.  1767.  a. 


PASSION  WEEK.  149 

172  7*. 

1  QAVIOUR,  when  in  dust  to  Thee 
O  Low  we  bend  the  adoring  knee ; 
When  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  weeping  eyes  ; 
0,  by  all  Thy  pains  and  woe 
Suffered  once  for  man  below, 
Bending  from  Thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany  ! 

2  By  Thy  helpless  infant  years, 
By  Thy  life  of  want  and  tears, 
By  Thy  days  of  sore  distress 
In  the  savage  wilderness  ; 

By  the  dread  mysterious  hour 
Of  the  insulting  tempter's  power  ; 
Turn,  0  turn  a  favoring  eye, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany  ! 

3  By  Thine  hour  of  dire  despair, 
By  Thine  agony  of  prayer  ; 

By  the  cross,  the  nail,  the  thorn, 
Piercing  spear,  and  torturing  scorn  ; 
By  the  gloom  that  veiled  the  skies 
O'er  the  dreadful  sacrifice  ; 
Listen  to  our  humble  cry, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany  ! 

4  By  Thy  deep  expiring  groan ; 
By  the  sad  sepulchral  stone  ; 
By  the  vault  whose  dark  abode 
Held  in  vain  the  rising  God  ; 

O,  from  earth  to  heaven  restored, 
Mighty,  reascended  Lord, 
Listen,  listen  to  the  cry 
Of  our  solemn  Litany ! 

Sir  Robert  Gh-ant.  1815. 


150  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

173 


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78. 


0  to  dark  Grethsemane, 
Ye  that  feel  the  tempter's  power : 
Your  Redeemer's  conflict  see  ; 

Watch  with  Him  one  bitter  hour ; 
Turn  not  from  His  griefs  away  ; 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray. 

Follow  to  the  judgment-hall, 

Yiew  the  Lord  of  life  arraigned  : 

O  the  wormwood  and  the  gall ! 
0  the  pangs  His  soul  sustained! 

Shun  not  suffering,  shame,  or  loss  ; 

Learn  of  Him  to  bear  the  cross. 

Calvary's  mournful  mountain  climb  : 

There,  adoring  at  His  feet, 
Mark  that  miracle  of  time, 

God's  own  Sacrifice  complete : 
"It  is  finished,"  hear  Him  cry : 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  die. 

Early  hasten  to  the  tomb, 

Where  they  laid  His  breathless  clay ; 
All  is  solitude  and  gloom; 

Who  hath  taken  Him  away  ? 
Christ  is  risen  ! — He  meets  our  eyes  : 
Saviour,  teach  us  so  to  rise. 

James  Montgomery.  1825. 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 

174-  Opprobriis,  Jesu,  satur.  Iambic.     8,  7. 

1  TTIS  trial  o'er,  and  now  beneath 
XI  His  own  Cross  faintly  bending, 
Jesus  the  fatal  hill  of  death 
Is  wearily  ascending. 


GOOD   FRIDAY.  151 

2  And  now,  His  hands  and  feet  pierced  through, 

Upon  the  Cross  they  raise  Him : 
Where  even  now,  in  distant  view, 
The  eye  of  faith  surveys  Him. 

3  O  wondrous  Love,  which  God  most  high 

Toward  man  was  pleased  to  cherish ! 
His  sinless  Son  He  gave  to  die, 
That  sinners  might  not  perish. 

4  Yes,  'tis  the  Cross  that  breaks  the  rod 

And  chain  of  condemnation, 
And  makes  a  league  'twixt  man  and  God 
For  our  entire  salvation. 

5  0  praise  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  given, 
And  Holy  Ghost,  by  whom  alone 
Our  hearts  are  raised  to  heaven. 

Charles  Coffin,  d.  1749. 
John  Chandler,  Tr.  1837. 

J./0  Prome  vocem,  mens,  canoram.  8,  7> 

1  "VTOW,  my  soul,  thy  voice  upraising, 
1M    Sing  aloud  in  mournful  strain, 
Of  the  sorrows  most  amazing, 

And  the  agonizing  pain, 
Which  our  Saviour 
Sinless  bore,  for  sinners  slain. 

2  He  the  ruthless  scourge  enduring, 

Ransom  for  our  sins  to  pay, 
Sinners  by  His  own  stripes  curing, 
Raising  those  who  wounded  lay, 

Bore  our  sorrows, 
And  removed  our  pains  away. 


152  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

3  He  to  liberty  restored  us 

By  the  very  bonds  He  bare  ; 
And  His  nail-pierced  limbs  afford  us 
Each  a  stream  of  mercy  rare : 

Lo  !  He  draws  us 
To  the  Cross,  and  keeps  us  there. 

4  When  His  painful  life  was  ended, 

Then  the  spear  transfixed  His  side 
Blood  and  water  thence  descended, 
Pouring  forth  a  double  tide  : 

This  to  cleanse  us, 
That  to  heal  us  is  applied. 

5  Jesus  !  may  Thy  promised  blessing 

Comfort  to  our  souls  afford  ; 
May  we,  now  Thy  Love  possessing, 
And  at  length  our  full  reward, 

Ever  praise  Thee, 
As  our  ever-glorious  Lord ! 


Santolius  Maglorianus.  ah.  1650. 
John  Chandler,  Tr.  1837.  a. 


176 


0  Haupt  voll  Blut  und  Wunden.  ,        7,  G. 

1  A  SACRED  Head,  now  wounded, 

\J  With  grief  and  shame  weighed  down, 
Now  scornfully  surrounded 

With  thorns,  Thy  only  crown ! 
0  sacred  Head,  what  glory, 

What  bliss,  till  now,  was  Thine ! 
Yet,  though  despised  and  gory, 

I  joy  to  call  Thee  mine. 

2  How  art  Thou  pale  with  anguish, 

With  sore  abuse  and  scorn  ! 
How  does  that  visage  languish, 
Which  once  was  bright  as  morn ! 


GOOD   FRIDAY.  153 

What  Thou,  my  Lord,  hast  suffered, 

Was  all  for  sinners'  gain ; 
Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression, 

But  Thine  the  deadly  pain. 

Lo,  here  I  fall,  my  Saviour ! 

'Tis  I  deserve  Thy  place ! 
Look  on  me  with  Thy  favor, 

Youchsafe  to  me  Thy  grace. 
Receive  me,  my  Redeemer  ; 

My  Shepherd,  make  me  Thine  ! 
Of  every  good  the  Fountain, 

Thou  art  the  Spring  of  mine ! 

What  language  shall  I  borrow 

To  thank  Thee,  dearest  Friend, 
For  this  Thy  dying  sorrow, 

Thy  pity  without  end ! 
O  make  me  thine  for  ever, 

And  should  I  fainting  be, 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never, 

Outlive  my  love  to  Thee. 

Forbid  that  I  should  leave  Thee ; 

0  Jesus,  leave  not  me  ; 
In  faith  may  I  receive  Thee, 

When  death  shall  set  me  free. 
When  strength  and  comfort  languish, 

And  I  must  hence  depart, 
Release  me  then  from  anguish 

By  Thine  own  wounded  heart. 

Bernard  of  Glairvanx.  d.  1153. 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1659. 

James  Waddell  Alexander,  Tr.  11 49.  a. 


±  J  /  Jesu,  Deine  tiefen  Wunden. 

1  T  ORB,  Thy  Beath  and  Fassion  give 
I  i  Strength  and  comfort  at  my  need. 
Every  hour  while  here  I  live 

On  Thy  Love  my  soul  shall  feed. 


7s. 


154  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

Thou  didst  once  for  me  endure, 
And  I  fly  all  thoughts  impure ; 
Thinking  on  Thy  bitter  pains, 
Hushed  in  prayer  my  heart  remains. 

2  Yes,  Thy  Cross  hath  power  to  heal 

All  the  wounds  of  sin  and  strife. 
Lost  in  Thee,  my  heart  doth  feel 

Sudden  warmth  and  nobler  life. 
In  my  saddest,  darkest  grief, 
Let  Thy  sweetness  bring  relief, 
Thou  who  earnest  but  to  save, 
Thou  who  fearest  not  the  grave ! 

3  Lord,  in  Thee  I  place  my  trust, 

Thou  art  my  Defence  and  Tower ; 
Death  Thou  treadest  in  the  dust, 

O'er  my  soul  he  hath  no  power. 
That  I  may  have  part  in  Thee, 
Help  and  save  and  comfort  me  ; 
Give  me  of  Thy  grace  and  might, 
Resurrection,  life,  and  light ! 

4  Fount  of  good,  within  me  dwell ! 

For  the  peace  Thy  presence  sheds 
Keeps  us  safe  in  conflict  fell, 

Charms  the  pain  from  dying  beds. 
Hide  me  safe  within  Thine  arm, 
Where  no  foe  can  hurt  or  harm  ; 
Whoso,  Lord,  in  Thee  doth  rest, 
He  hath  conquered,  he  is  blest. 

John  IT  zermann.  1644. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1S55. 

Jesu,  rneines  Lebens  Leben.  8}  7,  7» 

1  pHRIST  the  Life  of  all  the  living, 
\J  Christ  the  Death  of  death  our  foe, 
Who  Thyself  for  us  once  giving 
To  the  darkest  depths  of  woe, 


178 


GOOD   FRIDAY.  155 

Patiently  didst  yield  Thy  breath. 
But  to  save  my  soul  from  death  ; 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be, 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 

2  Thou,  ah  Thou,  hast  taken  on  Thee 

Bitter  strokes,  a  cruel  rod  ; 
Pain  and  scorn  were  heaped  upon  Thee, 

0  Thou  sinless  Son  of  God. 
Only  thus  for  me  to  win 
Rescue  from  the  bonds  of  sin  ; 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be, 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 

3  Thou  didst  bear  the  smiting  only 

That  it  might  not  fall  on  me ; 
Stoodest  falsely  charged  and  lonely, 

That  I  might  be  safe  and  free ; 
Comfortless  that  I  might  know 
Comfort  from  Thy  boundless  woe. 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be, 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 

4  Then  for  all  that  wrought  our  pardon, 

For  Thy  sorrows  deep  and  sore, 
For  Thine  anguish  in  the  garden, 

1  will  thank  Thee  evermore  ; 
Thank  Thee  with  my  latest  breath 
For  Thy  sad  and  cruel  death, 
For  that  last  and  bitter  cry  : 
Praise  Thee  evermore  on  high. 

Ernest  Christopher  Hamburg.  1659. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1862.  a. 

179  a  m. 

1  T)EHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
_D  Nailed  to  the  shameful  tree  ! 
How  vast  the  love  that  Him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee ! 


156  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

2  Hark,  how  He  groans !  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ! 
The  temple's  veil  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'Tis  done  ;  the  precious  ransom's  paid : 

"  Receive  my  soul !"  He  cries: 
See  where  He  bows  His  sacred  head  I 
He  bows  His  head  and  dies. 

4  But  soon  He'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine. 
0  Lamb  of  God  !  was  ever  pain, 
Was  ever  love  like  Thine  ? 

Samuel  Wesley,  Sr.  1700. 

180  &  M. 

1  TOEHOLD  the  amazing  sight, 
JJ  The  Saviour  lifted  high ! 

Behold  the  Son  of  God's  delight 
Expire  in  agony ! 

2  For  whom,  for  whom,  my  heart, 
Were  all  these  sorrows  borne  ? 

Why  did  He  feel  that  piercing  smart, 
And  meet  that  various  scorn? 

3  For  love  of  us  He  bled, 
And  all  in  torture  died  ; 

'Twas  Love  that  bowed  His  fainting  head, 
And  oped  His  gushing  side. 

4  Drawn  by  such  cords  as  these, 
Let  all  the  world  combine, 

With  cheerful  ardor  to  confess 
The  energy  divine. 

5  In  Thee  our  hearts  unite, 
Nor  share  Thy  griefs  alone, 

But  from  Thy  Cross  pursue  their  flight 
To  Thy  triumphant  throne. 

Doddridge.  1755. 


GOOD   FRIDAY.  151 

181  C.  M. 

1  A  LAS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 
A  And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  He  devote  that  sacred  Head 

For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 

Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  I 

And  Love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ  the  mighty  Maker  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin ! 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  His  dear  cross  appears ; 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  my  eyes  in  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe. 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away : 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

Watts.  1709. 

182  *,  7. 

1  Q THICKEN,  smitten  and  afflicted, 
O  See  Him  dying  on  the  tree  ! 
'Tis  the  Christ  by  man  rejected ; 

Yes,  my  soul,  'tis  He  !  'tis  He ! 

2  Mark  the  Sacrifice  appointed  ! 

See  who  bears  the  awful  load  ; 
'Tis  the  Word,  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Son  of  man,  and  Son  of  Cod. 

3  Here  we  have  a  firm  foundation ; 

Here  the  refuge  of  the  lost ; 
Christ's  the  Rock  of  our  salvation : 

His  the  Name  of  which  we  boast. 
22 


158  THE   CHURCH   YEAR. 

4  Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  wounded ! 
Sacrifice  to  cancel  guilt ! 
None  shali  ever  be  confounded 

Who  on  Thee  their  hope  have  built. 

Thermal  Kelly.  1804. 

183  L.  M. 

1  TTTHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  Cross 

VV     On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God  ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  Blood. 

3  See,  from  His  Head,  His  hands,  His  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

Watts.  1709.  a. 

184  7s. 

1  TT7EARY  sinner,  keep  thine  eyes 

VV     Ou  the  atoning  Sacrifice: 
There  the  Incarnate  Deity 
Numbered  with  transgressors  see  : 
There  His  Father's  absence  mourns, 
Nailed,  and  bruised,  and  crowned  with  thorns. 

2  Surely  Christ  thy  griefs  hath  borne  ; 
Weeping  soul,  no  longer  mourn : 
View  Him  bleeding  on  the  tree, 
Pourino-  out  His  life  for  thee : 


EASTER   EVE.  159 

There  thy  every  sin  He  bore ; 
Weeping  soul,  lament  no  more. 

Cast  thy  guilty  soul  on  Him, 
Find  Him  mighty  to  redeem: 
At  His  feet  thy  burden  lay, 
Look  thy  doubts  and  cares  away : 
Now,  by  faith,  the  Son  embrace, 
Plead  His  promise,  trust  His  grace. 

Lord,  Thy  arm  must  be  revealed, 
Ere  I  can  by  faith  be  healed  : 
Since  I  scarce  can  look  to  Thee, 
Cast  a  gracious  eye  on  me : 
At  Thy  feet  myself  I  lay : 
Shine,  0  shine  my  fears  away ! 

Augustus  Montague  Toplady.  1759, 


185 


EASTER  EVE. 

8,7, 

1  A  LL  is  o'er,  the  pain,  the  sorrow, 
J\,  Human  taunts  and  Satan's  spite  ; 
Death  shall  be  despoiled  to-morrow 

Of  the  prey  he  grasps  to-night ; 
Yet  once  more,  to  seal  his  doom, 
Christ  must  sleep  within  the  tomb. 

2  Fierce  and  deadly  was  the  anguish 

Which  on  yonder  Cross  He  bore  ; 
How  did  soul  and  body  languish 

Till  the  toil  of  death  was  o'er ! 
But  that  toil,  so  fierce  and  dread, 
Bruised  and  crushed  the  serpent's  head. 

3  Close  and  still  the  cell  that  holds  Him, 

While  in  brief  repose  He  lies  : 
Deep  the  slumber  that  enfolds  Him, 
Veiled  awhile  from  mortal  eyes  ; 


186 


160  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

Slumber  such  as  needs  must  be 
After  hard-won  victory. 

4  We  this  night  with  plaintive  voicing 
Chant  His  requiem  soft  and  low ; 
Loftier  strains  of  loud  rejoicing 

From  to-morrow's  harp  shall  flow : 
Death  and  hell  at  length  are  slain, 
Christ  hath  triumphed,  Christ  doth  reign. 

Jnhu  Moultrie.  1858.  o. 

So  ruhest  Du.  6,  6,  10. 

1  T)  EST  of  the  weary !     Thou 
J\  Thyself  art  resting  now, 

Where  lowly  in  Thy  sepulchre  Thou  liest ; 

From  out  her  deathly  sleep 

My  soul  doth  start,  to  weep 
So  sad  a  wonder,  that  Thou,  Saviour,  diest ! 

2  Thy  bitter  anguish  o'er, 

To  this  dark  tomb  they  bore 
Thee,  Life  of  life — Thee,  Lord  of  all  creation ! 

The  hollow  rocky  cave 

Must  serve  Thee  for  a  grave, 
Who  wast  Thyself  the  Rock  of  our  salvation ! 

3  0  Prince  of  Life  !  I  know 
That  when  I  too  lie  low, 

Thou  wilt  at  last  my  soul  from  death  awaken : 

Wherefore  I  will  not  shrink 

From  the  grave's  awful  brink  ; 
The  heart  that  trusts  in  Thee  shall  ne'er  be  shaken, 

4  To  me  the  darksome  tomb 
Is  but  a  narrow  room, 

Where  I  may  rest  in  peace,  from  sorrow  free. 

Thy  Death  shall  give  me  power 

To  cry  in  that  dark  hour, 
0  Death !  0  Grave !  where  is  your  victory  ? 


EASTER   EVE.  161 

5  The  grave  can  naught  destroy  ; 
Only  the  flesh  can  die, 

And  e'en  the  body  triumphs  o'er  decay: 
Clothed  by  Thy  wondrous  might 
In  robes  of  dazzling  light, 

This  flesh  shall  burst  the  grave  at  that  Last  Day. 

6  My  Jesus,  day  by  day, 
Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

Beside  the  tomb  where  in  my  heart  Thou'rt  laid. 

Thy  bitter  Death  shall  be 

My  constant  memory, 
My  guide  at  last  into  death's  awful  shade. 

Solomon  Frank.  1716. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1855. 

187  a  M- 

1  TESUS,  Thy  soul,  for  ever  blest, 
J    Hath  gone  among  the  dead, 
And  to  his  peaceful  place  of  rest 

The  dying  thief  hath  led. 

2  And  all  for  us  ;  that  when,  ere  long, 

We  shall  resign  our  breath, 
We  may  not  fear  to  go  among 
The  unseen  shades  of  death. 

3  In  death's  dark  vale  I  soon  must  be, 

But  I  will  nothing  fear  ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  will  comfort  me ; 
Thou  hast  Thyself  been  there. 

Isaac  Williams.  1842.  a. 

lOO  Der  Du,  Herr  Jesu,  Ruh  undRast.  L.  Ml 

1  T  ORD  Jesus,  who,  our  souls  to  save, 
I  1  Didst  rest  and  slumber  in  the  grave, 
Now  grant  us  all  in  Thee  to  rest, 
And  here  to  live  as  seems  Thee  best. 


8,7. 


162  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

2  Give  us  the  strength,  the  dauntless  faith, 
That  Thou  hast  purchased  with  Thy  Death, 
And  lead  us  to  that  glorious  place, 
Where  we  shall  see  the  Father's  face. 

3  0  Lamb  of  God,  who  once  was  slain, 
We  thank  Thee  for  that  bitter  pain. 
Let  us  partake  Thy  Death,  that  we 
May  enter  into  Life  with  Thee. 

«  Otorge  Werner.  1638. 

Mist  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858 

189 

1  TJAIL,  all  hail,  Thou  Lord  of  glory  ! 
JlL  Thee  our  Father,  Thee  we  own  ! 
Abraham  heard  not  of  our  story, 

Israel  ne'er  our  name  hath  known : 

2  But,  Redeemer,  Thou  hast  sought  us, 

Thou  hast  heard  Thy  children's  wail ; 
Thou  with  Tlrv  clear  Blood  hast  bought  us ; 
Hail,  Thou  mighty  Victor,  hail ! 

Arthur  Cleveland  Coxe.  1843. 


EASTER. 

190  L.  M. 

1  TTE  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies ! 
XI  Lo  !   Salem's  daughters  weep  around. 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies; 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree : 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men  ; 
But  lo,  what  sudden  joys  we  see! 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again. 

3  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb ! 

The  tomb  in  vain  forbids  His  rise  : 
Cherubic  legions  guard  Him  home, 
And  shout  Him  welcome  to  the  skies. 


EASTER.  163 

4  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  your  great  Deliverer  reigns. 
Sing  how  he  spoiled  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  monster,  Death,  in  chains. 

5  Say,  "  Live  for  ever,  wondrous  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save !" 
Then  ask  the  monster  :   "  Where's  thy  sting  ? 
And  where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  ?" 

Watts,  1709.  a. 

191  8,  7,  7. 

1  YTTHO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 

VV    All  His  raiment  stained  with  blood, 
To  the  captive  speaking  freedom, 
Bringing  and  bestowing  good  ; 
Glorious  in  the  garb  He  wears, 
Glorious  in  the  spoil  He  bears  ? 

2  'Tis  the  Saviour,  now  victorious, 

Travelling  onward  in  His  might ; 
'Tis  the  Saviour ;  0  how  glorious 

To  His  people  is  the  sight ! 
Satan  conquered  and  the  grave, 
Jestis  now  is  strong  to  save. 

3  Why  that  blood  his  raiment  staining ; 

'Tis  the  blood  of  many  slain: 
Of  His  foes  there's  none  remaining, 

None  the  contest  to  maintain. 
Fallen  they  are,  no  more  to  rise  ; 
All  their  glory  prostrate  lies. 

4  Mighty  Yictor !  reign  for  ever, 

Wear  the  crown  so  dearly  won ; 
Never  shall  Thy  people,  never, 

Cease  to  sing  what  Thou  hast  done : 
Thou  hast  fought  Thy  people's  foes  ; 
Thou  hast  healed  Thy  people's  woes. 

Thomas  Kelly.  1809.  a. 


164  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

192  7s. 

1  pHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day, 
\J  Sons  of  men  and  angels  say. 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high; 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won ; 
Lo  I  the  Sun's  eclipse  is  o'er  ; 
Lo  !  He  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal; 
Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell ! 
Death  in  vain  forbids  His  rise ; 
Christ  hath  opened  Paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King; 
Where,  O  Death,  is  now  Thy  sting? 
Dying  once,  He  all  doth  save  ; 
Where  thy  victory,  0  Grave  ? 

5  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  has  led, 
Following  our  exalted  Head  : 
Made  like  Him,  like  Him  we  rise ; 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies ! 

6  Hail,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven! 
Praise  to  Thee  by  both  be  given: 
Thee  we  greet  triumphant  now  ; 
Hail,  the  Resurrection  Thou ! 

C.  Wesley.  1739. 

193  7,6. 

1  rpHE  day  of  Resurrection ! 
X   Earth,  tell  it  out  abroad ! 
The  Passover  of  gladness, 

The  Passover  of  God  ! 
From  death  to  Life  eternal, 

From  earth  unto  the  sky, 
Our  Christ  hath  brought  us  over, 

With  hymns  of  victory. 


EASTER.  165 

2  Our  hearts  be  pure  from  evil, 

That  we  may  see  aright 
The  Lord  in  rays  eternal 

Of  resurrection  light : 
And  listening  to  His  accents, 

May  hear,  so  calm  and  plain, 
His  own  "  All  hail !" — and  hearing, 

May  raise  the  victor  strain. 

3  Now  let  the  heavens  be  joyful ! 

Let  earth  her  song  begin ! 
Let  all  the  world  keep  triumph, 

And  all  that  is  therein  : 
In  grateful  exultation 

Their  notes  let  all  things  blend, 
For  Christ  the  Lord  hath  risen, 

Our  Joy  that  hath  no  end. 

John  of  Damascus,  ab.  760. 
John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1862.  a. 

194  Trochaic.  7,  9. 

1  /~10ME,  ye  faithful,  raise  the  strain 
\J  Of  triumphant  gladness  ! 

God  hath  brought  His  Israel 
Into  joy  from  sadness! 

2  'Tis  the  spring  of  souls  to-day: 

Christ  hath  burst  His  prison  ; 
And  from  three  days'  sleep  in  death, 
As  a  sun,  hath  risen. 

3  All  the  winter  of  our  sins, 

Long  and  dark,  is  flying 
From  His  light,  to  whom  we  give 
Thanks  and  praise  undying. 

4  Neither  might  the  gates  of  death, 

Nor  the  tomb's  dark  portal, 
Nor  the  watchers,  nor  the  seal, 
Hold  Thee  as  a  mortal : 


166  THE   CHURCH  YEAR. 

5  But  to-day  amidst  the  twelve 
Thou  didst  stand,  bestowing 
That  Thy  peace,  which  evermore 
Passeth  human  knowing. 

Ji  ha  of  Damascus,  ab.  7<">0 . 
John  Mason  Weak,  Tr.  1862. 

J.yO  Jesus,  meine  Zuversieht.  7 ' >  8>  7 '• 

1  TESUS  CHRIST,  my  sure  defence 
♦J    And  my  Saviour,  ever  liveth  ; 
Knowing  this,  my  confidence 

Rests  upon  the  hope  it  giveth, 

Though  the  night  of  death  be  fraught 
Still  with  many  an  anxious  thought. 

2  Jesus,  my  Redeemer  lives  ! 
I,  too,  unto  life  must  waken : 

He  will  have  me  where  He  is  : 

Shall  my  courage  then  be  shaken? 
Shall  I  fear  ?     Or  could  the  Head 
Rise  and  leave  its  members  dead  ? 
3      Nay,  too  closely  am  I  bound 

Unto  Him  by  hope  for  ever  ; 

Faith's  strong  hand  the  Rock  hath  found. 

Grasped  it,  and  will  leave  it  never : 
Not  the  ban  of  death  can  part 
From  its  Lord  the  trusting  heart. 

4  What  now  sickens,  mourns,  and  sighs, 
Christ  with  Him  in  glory  bringeth : 

Earthly  is  the  seed  and  dies, 
Heavenly  from  the  grave  it  springeth. 
Natural  is  the  death  we  die, 
Spiritual  our  life  on  high. 

5  Saviour,  draw  away  our  heart 
Now  from  pleasures  base  and  hollow, 

Let  us  there  with  Thee  have  part, 
Here  on  earth  Thy  foot-steps  follow. 


EASTER.  167 

Fix  our  hearts  beyond  the  skies, 
"Whither  we  ourselves  would  rise. 

Louisa  Henrietta  of  Brandenburg.  1649. 
Miss  Winkworbh,  Tr.  1862. 


196 


Jesus  lebt !  mit  IJim  audi  ich.  f)  8,  T, 

1  TESUS  lives  !  no  longer  now 

J    Can  thy  terrors,  Death,  appal  me  ; 
Jesus  lives  !  by  this  I  know, 
From  the  grave  He  will  recall  me. 
Brighter  scenes  will  then  commence ; 
This  shall  be  my  confidence. 

2  Jesus  lives  !  to  Him  the  throne 
High  o'er  heaven  and  earth  is  given: 

I  shall  go  where  He  is  gone, 
Live  and  reign  with  Him  in  heaven. 

God  is  pledged  ;  weak  doubtings,  hence ! 
This  shall  be  ny  confidence. 

3  Jesus  lives  !  for  me  He  died, 
Hence  will  I,  to  Jesus  living, 

Pure  in  heart  and  act  abide, 
Praise  to  Him  and  glory  giving. 
Freely  God  doth  aid  dispense  j 
This  shall  be  my  confidence. 

4  Jesus  lives  !  I  know  full  well, 
Naught  from  me  His  Love  shall  sever ; 

Life,  nor  death,  nor  powers  of  hell, 
Fart  me  now  from  Christ  for  ever. 
God  will  be  a  sure  Defence  : 
This  shall  be  my  confidence. 

5  Jesus  lives  !  henceforth  is  death 
But  the  gate  of  Life  immortal ; 

This  shall  calm  my  trembling  breath, 
When  I  pass  its  gloomy  portal. 


168  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

Faith  shall  cry,  as  fails  each  sense, 
"  Lord,  Thou  art  rny  Confidence  !" 

C/irislian  F.  Gellert.  1757. 
Frances  Elizabeth  Cox,  Tr.  1841-64. 

J.y  /  Willkommen,  Held  im  Streite.  C  3£. 

1  TKTELCOME,  Thou  Yictor  in  the  strife, 

W     Welcome  from  out  the  cave  ! 
To-day  we  triumph  in  Thy  life 
Around  Thine  empty  grave. 

2  Our  enemy  is  put  to  shame, 

His  short-lived  triumph  o'er  ; 
Our  God  is  with  us,  we  exclaim, 
We  fear  our  foe  no  more. 

3  The  dwellings  of  the  just  resound 

With  songs  of  victory  ; 
For  in  their  midst  Thou,  Lord,  art  found, 
And  bringest  peace  with  Thee. 

4  0  let  Thy  conquering  banner  wave 

O'er  hearts  Thou  makest  free; 
And  point  the  path  that  from  the  grave 
Leads  heavenward  up  to  Thee. 

5  We  bury  all  our  sin  and  crime 

Deep  in  our  Saviour's  tomb, 
And  seek  the  treasure  there,  that  time 
Nor  change  can  e'er  consume. 

6  Fearless  we  lay  us  m  the  tomb, 

And  sleep  the  night  away, 
If  Thou  art  there  to  break  the  gloom, 
And  call  us  back  to  day. 

^  Death  hurts  us  not :  his  power  is  gone, 
And  pointless  all  His  darts : 
God's  favor  now  on  us  hath  shone, 
Joy  filleth  all  our  hearts. 

Benjamin  Sclimolk.  1712. 
Miss  Winhworth,  Tr.  1855. 


ASCENSION.  169 

198  c.  m. 

1  T?  ATHER  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord, 
Jj    My  Saviour,  aud  my  Head, 

I  trust  in  Thee,  whose  powerful  word 
Hath  raised  Him  from  the  dead. 

2  Thou  knowest  for  my  offence  He  died, 

And  rose  again  for  me  ; 
Fully  and  freely  justified, 
That  I  might  live  to  Thee. 

3  Eternal  life  to  all  mankind 

Thou  hast  in  Jesus  given  ; 
And  all  who  seek,  in  Him,  shall  find 
The  happiness  of  Heaven. 

4  Obedient  faith,  that  waits  on  Thee, 

Thou  never  wilt  reprove ; 
But  Thou  wilt  form  Thy  Son  in  me, 
And  perfect  me  in  love. 

5  To  Thee  the  glory  of  Thy  power 

And  faithfulness  I  give. 
I  shall  in  Christ,  at  that  glad  hour, 
And  Christ  in  me  shall  live. 

G.  Wesley.  1742. 


ASCENSION. 
199  Psalm  24.  L.  M. 

1  f^UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  ; 
\J  Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high : 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 

Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  His  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  ! 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way ! 


no 


THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 


78. 


3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  : 
He  claims  these  mansions  as  His  right ; 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ? 

The  Lord,  that  all  His  foes  o'ercame  ; 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew; 
And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror's  name. 

0.    Wesley.  1741. 

200 

1  TTAIL  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise, 
XI  Glorious,  to  His  native  skies  ! 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 
Reascends  His  native  heaven. 

2  There  the  glorious  triumph  waits  ; 
Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates  ! 
Wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 
Take  the  King  of  Glory  in ! 

3  Him  though  highest  heaven  receives, 
Still  He  loves  the  earth  He  leaves  ; 
Though  returning  to  His  throne, 
Still  He  calls  mankind  His  own. 

4  See,  He  lifts  His  hands  above ! 
See,  He  shows  the  prints  of  love  ! 
Hark,  His  gracious  lips  bestow 
Blessings  on  His  Church  below ! 

5  Still  for  us  His  Death  He  pleads ; 
Prevalent,  He  intercedes : 

Near  Himself  prepares  our  place, 
Harbinger  of  human  race. 

6  There  we  shall  with  Thee  remain, 
Partners  of  Thy  endless  reign  ; 
There  Thy  face  unclouded  see, 
Find  our  heaven  of  heavens  in  Thee. 

C.  Wesley.  1739.  a 


ASCENSION.  HI 

<£\J±  Hymnum  canarrius  glorise.  JO.  2M. 

1  A    HYMN  of  glory  let  us  sing ; 

XjL  New  hymns  throughout  the  world  shall  ring ; 

By  a  new  way  none  ever  trod, 

Christ  mounteth  to  the  throne  of  God. 

2  May  our  affections  thither  tend, 
And  thither  constantly  ascend, 
Where,  seated  on  the  Father's  throne, 
Thee  reigning  in  the  heavens  we  own ! 

3  Be  Thou  our  present  Joy,  0  Lord, 
Who  wilt  he  ever  our  Reward : 
And  as  the  countless  ages  flee, 
May  all  our  glory  be  in  Thee ! 

Bede.  d.  735. 

Elizabeth  Eundell  Charles,  Tr.  1858. 

£\J£  Jesu,  nostra  Redemptio.  C  2M. 

1  f\  CHRIST,  our  Hope,  our  heart's  Desire, 
VJ  Redemption's  only  Spring! 

Creator  of  the  world  art  Thou, 
Its  Saviour  and  its  King. 

2  How  vast  the  mercy  and  the  Love 

Which  laid  our  sins  on  Thee, 
And  led  Thee  to  a  cruel  death, 
To  set  Thy  people  free ! 

3  But  now  the  bands  of  death  are  burst, 

The  ransom  has  been  paid  ; 
And  Thou  art  on  Thy  Father's  throne, 
In  glorious  robes  arrayed. 

4  O  may  Thy  mighty  Love  prevail 

Our  sinful  souls  to  spare ! 
0  may  we  come  before  Thy  throne, 
And  find  acceptance  there  ! 


'D 


H2  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

5  0  Christ,  be  Thou  our  present  Joy, 
Our  future  great  Eeward  ; 
Our  only  glory  may  it  be 
To  glory  in  the  Lord ! 

John  Chandler.  1837. 

^vO  Zeuch  uns  nach  Dir.  7 ,  (*• 

RAW  us  to  Thee,  Lord  Jesus, 
And  we  will  hasten  on  ; 
For  strong  desire  doth  seize  us 
To  go  where  Thou  art  gone. 

Draw  us  to  Thee  ;  enlighten 

These  hearts  to  find  Thy  way, 
That  else  the  tempests  frighten, 

Or  pleasures  lure  astray. 

Draw  us  to  Thee ;  and  teach  us 

Even  now  that  rest  to  find, 
Where  turmoils  cannot  reach  us, 

Nor  cares  weigh  down  the  mind. 

Draw  us  to  Thee ;  nor  leave  us 

Till  all  our  path  is  trod, 
Then  in  Thine  arms  receive  us, 

And  bear  us  home  to  God. 

liudae.rn.ilia  Elizabeth,  Countess  of  Schwarzburg  Rudolstadt.  d.  1672. 

Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1862. 


204 


'0 


a  m. 

THOU,  who  thus  exalted  art, 
On  whom  our  souls  rely, 
Grant  to  us  now,  in  mind  and  heart, 
To  dwell  with  Thee  on  high  ! 

And  when  at  length  redeemed  by  Thee, 

The  just  from  sleep  shall  rise, 
With  theirs  our  happy  portion  be, 

A  home  beyond  the  skies. 

B.  J.  W.  1832. 


KINGDOM   AND    GLORY    OF   CHRIST.  173 

KINGDOM  AND  PRIESTHOOD  OF  CHRIST. 

205  a  m. 

1  ^PHE  Head  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns 
X    Is  crowned  with  glory  now ; 

A  royal  diadem  adorns 

The  mighty  Victor's  brow. 

2  The  highest  place  that  heaven  affords 

Is  His  by  sovereign  right : 
The  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords, 
And  heaven's  eternal  Light. 

3  The  joy  of  all  who  dwell  above, 

The  joy  of  all  below, 
To  whom  He  manifests  His  Love, 
And  grants  His  Name  to  know. 

4  To  them  the  Cross,  with  all  its  shame, 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given; 

Their  name  an  everlasting  name, 

Their  joy  the  joy  of  heaven. 

5  They  suffer  with  their  Lord  below, 

They  reign  with  Him  above  ; 
Their  profit  and  their  joy  to  know 
The  mystery  of  His  Loa^c 

6  The  Cross  He  bore  is  life  and  health, 

Though  shame  and  death  to  Him : 
His  people's  hope,  His  people's  wealth, 
Their  everlasting  theme. 

Thomas  Kelly.  1820.  a. 

206  8,  7,  7. 
1  TTARK,  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices  . 

XX  Sound  the  note  of  praise  above  ! 
Jesus  reigns,  and  heaven  rejoices  ; 

Jesus  reigns,  the  God  of  love. 
See,  He  sits  on  yonder  throne  ; 
Jesus  rules  the  world  alone. 
23 


174  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

2  Jesus,  hail !  whose  glory  brightens 

All  above,  and  makes  it  fair: 
Lord  of  life,  Thy  smile  enlightens, 

Cheers  and  charms  Thy  people  here. 
When  we  think  of  Love  like  Thine, 
Lord,  we  own  it  Love  divine. 

3  King  of  glory,  reign  for  ever  ; 

Thine  an  everlasting  crown: 
Nothing  from  Thy  Love  shall  sever 

Those  whom  Thou  hast  made  Thine  own ; 
Happy  objects  of  Thy  grace, 
Destined  to  behold  Thy  face. 

4  Saviour,  hasten  Thine  appearing  ; 

Bring,  0  bring  the  glorious  day, 
When,  the  awful  summons  hearing, 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 
Then,  with  golden  harps,  we'll  sing, 
"  Glory,  glory  to  our  King." 

Thomas  Kelly.  1804.  a. 


207 


H.3I. 


1  T)  E JOICE,  the  Lord  is  King ! 
XX  Your  Lord  and  King  adore  ; 
Mortals,  give  thanks  and  sing, 

And  triumph  evermore : 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  for  evermore,  rejoice. 

2  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  reigns, 

The  God  of  truth  and  love  ; 
When  He  had  purged  our  stains, 
He  took  His  seat  above : 
Lift  up  your  heart,  etc. 

3  His  kingdom  cannot  fail, 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven : 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell 
Are  to  our  Jesus  given. 
Lift  up  your  heart,  etc. 


KINGDOM   AND    GLORY   OP    CHRIST.  115 

4  He  sits  at  God's  right  hand, 

Till  all  His  foes  submit, 
And  bow  to  His  command, 
And  fall  benea/th  His  feet. 
Lift  up  your  heart,  etc. 

5  He  all  His  foes  shall  quell, 

Shall  all  our  sins  destroy  ; 
And  every  bosom  swell 
With  pure  seraphic  joy : 
Lift  up  your  heart,  etc. 

6  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope  ; 

Jesus,  the  Judge,  shall  come, 
And  take  His  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home  : 
We  soon  shall  hear  the  archangel's  voice, 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  Rejoice ! 

C.  Wesley.  1746. 
flUO  Siegesfurst  und  Ehrenkonig.  8,   7 ' ,  t» 

1  pONQUERING  Prince  and  Lord  of  glory, 
\J  Majesty  enthroned  in  light ! 

All  the  heavens  are  bowed  before  Thee, 
Far  beyond  them  spreads  Thy  might. 
Shall  I  fall  not  at  Thy  feet, 
And  my  heart  with  rapture  beat, 
Now  Thy  glory  is  displayed, 
Thine  ere  yet  the  worlds  were  made  ? 

2  As  I  watch  Thee  far  ascending 

To  the  right  hand  of  the  throne, 
See  the  host  before  Thee  bending, 
Praising  Thee  in  sweetest  tone, 
Shall  not  I  too  at  Thy  feet 
Here  the  angels'  strain  repeat, 
And  rejoice  that  heaven  doth  ring, 
With  the  triumph  of  my  King  ? 


176  flPHE    CHURCH    YEAH. 

3  Power  and  Spirit  are  o'erflowing ; 

On  me  also  be  they  poured  : 
Every  hinderance  overthrowing, 

Make  Thy  foes  Thy  footstool,  Lord. 
Yea,  let  earth's  remotest  end 
To  Thy  righteous  sceptre  bend ; 
Make  Thy  way  before  Thee  plain, 
O'er  all  hearts  and  spirits  reign. 

4  Lo,  Thy  presence  now  is  filling 

All  Thy  Church  in  every  place, 
Fill  my  heart  too,  make  me  willing 
In  this  season  of  Thy  grace. 
Come,  Thou  King  of  glory,  come, 
Deign  to  make  my  heart  Thy  home, 
There  abide  and  rule  alone, 
As  upon  Thy  heavenly  throne. 

5  Thou  art  leaving  me,  yet  bringing 

God  and  heaven,  most  inly  near : 
From  this  earthly  life  upspringing, 
As  though  still  I  saw  Thee  here, 
Let  my  heart,  transplanted  hence, 
Strange  to  earth,  and  time,  and  sense, 
Dwell  with  Thee  in  heaven  e'en  now, 
Where  our  only  joy  art  Thou! 

Ger/iard  Tersteegen.  1731. 
Miss  WinJaoorth,  Tr.  186i. 

209  l.  3i. 

KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives  ! 

What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives ! 
He  lives,  He  lives,  who  once  was  dead, 
He  lives,  my  ever-living  Head. 
He  lives  to  bless  me  with  His  Love, 
He  lives  to  plead  for  me  above, 
He  lives  my  hungry  soul  to  feed, 
He  lives  to  help  in  time  of  need. 


'I 


KINGDOM   AND   PRIESTHOOD   OF   CHRIST. 


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210 


lives  to  grant  me  rich  supply, 
lives  to  guide  me  with  His  eye, 
lives  to  comfort  me  when  faint, 
to  hear  my  soul's  complaint. 


5  He  lives 
He  lives 
He 
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lives, 


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to  silence  all  my  fears, 
to  wipe  away  my  tears, 
to  calm  my  troubled  heart, 
all  blessings  to  impart. 

and  grants  me  daily  breath  ; 

and  I  shall  conquer  death  ; 
,  my  mansion  to  prepare  ; 
,  to  bring  me  safely  there. 


He  lives,  all  glory  to  His  Name  ! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same  ; 

0  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives, 

1  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives ! 

From  Samuel  Medley. 


1800. 


H.  M. 


JESUS,  my  great  High  Priest, 
Offered  His  Blood  and  died  ; 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 
No  sacrifice  beside. 
His  powerful  Blood  did  once  atone, 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

To  this  dear  Surety's  hand 
Will  I  commit  my  cause ; 
He  answers  and  fulfils 

His  Father's  broken  laws. 
Behold  my  soul  at  freedom  set ; 
My  Surety  paid  the  dreadful  debt. 

My  Advocate  appears 
For  my  defence  on  high  ; 

The  Father  bows  His  ears, 
And  lays  His  thunder  by. 


178  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

Not  all  that  hell  or  sin  can  say. 
Shall  turn  His  heart,  His  Love  away. 

4       Should  all  the  hosts  of  death, 

And  powers  of  hell  unknown, 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
Of  rage  and  mischief  on, 
I  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Superior  power  and  guardian  grace. 

Watts.  1709. 

211  H.  M. 

1  A  RISE,  my  soul,  arise, 

J\_  Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears  ; 

The  bleeding  Sacrifice 
In  vay  behalf  appears  ; 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  His  hands. 

2  He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede  ; 
His  all-redeeming  Love, 

His  precious  Blood  to  plead  ; 
His  Blood  atoned  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  Five  bleeding  wounds  He  bears, 

Received  on  Calvary; 
They  pour  effectual  prayers, 

They  strongly  speak  for  me  ; 
Forgive  him,  0  forgive,  they  cry, 
Nor  let  that  ransomed  sinner  die ! 

4  The  Father  hears  Him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  One  ; 
He  cannot  turn -away 

The  Presence  of  His  Son; 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  Blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 


ETERNAL   PRIESTHOOD    OP   CHRIST.  IT 9 

5     My  God  is  reconciled, 

His  pardoning  voice  I  hear  : 
He  owns  me  for  His  child, 
I  can  no  longer  fear  ; 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba  Father!  cry. 

C.  Wesley.  1742. 

212  L.  31.  61. 

1  TTTHEISr  gathering  clouds  around  I  view. 

VV    And  days  are  dark  and  friends  are  few, 
On  Him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 
He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way, 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do  ; 

Still  He,  who  felt  temptation's  power, 

Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

3  When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And  sore  dismayed,  my  spirit  dies, 
Still  He,  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

4  When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend. 
Which  covers  what  was  once  a  friend : 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while ; 

Thou,  Saviour,  seest  the  tears  I  shed, 
For  Thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead. 

5  And  0,  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 


180  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed,  for  Thou  hast  died  ; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

Kir  Robert  Grant    »806. 


PRAISE  TO  CHRIST. 
^jlo  Gloriosi  Salvatoris.  Sf  7> 

1  rpo  the  Name  of  our  salvation 

_L    Honor,  worship,  thanks,  we  pay  ; 
Which,  for  many  a  generation 

Hid  in  God's  foreknowledge  lay, 
But  with  holy  exultation 

We  may  sing  aloud  to-day. 

2  Jesus  is  the  Name  we  treasure, 

Name  beyond  what  words  can  tell; 
Name  of  gladness,  name  of  pleasure, 

Ear  and  heart  delighting  well ; 
Name  of  sweetness,  passing  measure, 

Saving  us  from  sin  and  hell. 

3  'Tis  the  Name  for  adoration  ; 

'Tis  the  Name  of  Victory  ; 
'Tis  the  Name  for  meditation 

In  this  vale  of  misery  ; 
'Tis  the  Name  for  veneration 

By  the  citizens  on  high. 

4  Jesus  is  the  Name  exalted 

Over  every  other  name ; 
In  this  Name,  whene'er  assaulted, 

We  can  put  our  foes  to  shame; 
Strength  to  them  who  else  had  halted, 

Eyes  to  blind,  and  feet  to  lame. 

5  Jesus,  we  Thy  Name  adoring, 

Long  to  see  Thee  as  Thou  art ; 
Of  Thy  clemency  imploring 
So  to  write  it  in  our  heart, 


PRAISE    TO   CHRIST.  181 

That  hereafter,  upwards  soaring, 
We  with  angels  may  have  part. 

From  John  Mason  JVeale.  1851. 
For  Palm  Sunday. 

ALQ  Gloria,  laus,  et  honor.  ? f  G. 

1  A  LL  glory,  praise,  and  honor 
_Ol  To  Thee,  Redeemer  King  ; 
To  whom  the  lips  of  children 

Made  sweet  hosannas  ring. 

2  Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel, 

Thou  David's  royal  Son, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  name  comest, 
The  King  and  Blessed  One  ! 

3  The  company  of  angels 

Are  praising  Thee  on  high, 
And  mortal  men,  and  all  things 
Created,  make  reply. 

4  The  people  of  the  Hebrews 

With  palms  before  Thee  went ; 
Our  praise  and  prayer  and  anthems 
Before  Thee  we  present. 

5  To  Thee  before  Thy  Passion 

They  sang  their  hymns  of  praise  ; 
To  Thee,  now  high  exalted, 
Our  melody  we  raise. 

6  Thou  didst  accept  their  praises  ; 

Accept  the  prayers  we  bring, 
Who  in  all  good  delightest, 

Thou  good  and  gracious  King ! 

Theodidph  of  Orleans,  d.  821. 
John  Mason  JVeale,  Tr.  1856.  a. 

215  a  m. 

1     ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name ! 
_Q_  Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


182  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

2  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall, 
Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Hail  Him,  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 

Whom  David  Lord  did  call ; 

The  God  incarnate,  Man  divine  : 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

6  0  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 

We  at  His  feet  may  fall ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

From  Edward  Perrmiet   1780.  o. 

216  c.  m. 

1  TT AIL,  holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord ! 
XT  Let  powers  immortal  sing ; 
Adore  the  co-eternal  Word, 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King ! 

2  To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud, 

Thy  Name  hosannas  ring  ; 
Around  Thy  throne  their  myriads  crowd, 
And  shout,  the  Lord  is  King ! 

3  Hail  Him,  they  cry,  ye  sons  of  light, 

Of  joy  the  eternal  Spring; 
Praise  Him  who  formed  you  by  His  might, 
Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King ! 


PRAISE   TO   CHRIST.  183 

4  Hail  Him,  ye  saints,  whose  love  for  you 

Has  drawn  the  monster's  sting ; 
O  render  to  the  Lord  His  due  ; 
Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King! 

5  Cry  out  and  shout,  fair  Zion's  land! 

Ye  priests,  your  offerings  bring; 
Watchmen,  that  on  her  ramparts  stand, 
O  shout,  the  Lord  is  King ! 

6  Let  worlds  above  and  worlds  below, 

In  songs  uuited  sing ; 
And,  while  eternal  ages  flow, 
Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King! 

Edward  Perronet.  1785.  a. 

217  a  m. 

1  f\  FOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
\J  My  great  Redeemer's  praise! 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 

The  triumphs  of  His  grace ! 

2  My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 
The  honors  of  Thy  Name. 

3  Jesus,  the  Name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 
'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  power  of  cancelled  sin, 

He  sets  the  prisoner  free ; 
His  Blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean ; 
His  Blood  avails  for  me. 

5  Look  unto  Him,  ye  nations  ;  own 

Your  God,  ye  fallen  race ; 
Look,  and  be  saved  through  faith  alone, 
Be  justified  by  grace. 


184  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

6  See  all  your  sins  on  Jesus  laid ; 
The  Lamb  of  God  was  slain : 
His  soul  was  once  an  ottering  made 
For  every  soul  of  man. 

T  Glory  to  God,  and  praise,  and  love, 
Be  ever,  ever  given  ; 
By  saints  below  and  saints  above, 
The  Church  in  earth  and  heaven. 

C.  Wesley.  1740.  a. 

218  H.  M. 

1  r  ET  earth  and  heaven  combine, 
I  i  Angels  and  men  agree, 

To  praise  in  songs  divine 
The  incarnate  Deity : 
To  adore  the  all-atoning  Lamb, 
And  bless  the  sound  of  Jesus'  Name. 

2  Jesus  !  transporting  sound  ! 

The  joy  of  earth  and  heaven; 
No  other  help  is  found, 
No  other  name  is  given, 
By  which  we  can  salvation  have  ; 
But  Jesus  came  the  world  to  save. 

3  For  me  and  all  mankind 

The  Lamb  of  God  was  slain : 
My  Lord  His  life  resigned 

For  every  soul  of  man  : 
Loving  to  all,  He  none  passed  by, 
He  would  not  have  one  sinner  die. 

4  0  unexampled  Love  ! 

O  all-redeeming  grace ! 
How  swiftly  didst  Thou  move 

To  save  a  fallen  race  ! 
What  shall  I  do  to  make  it  known, 
What  Thou  for  all  mankind  hast  done  ? 

O.  Wesley.  1756.  a. 


PRAISE    TO    CHRIST.  185 

219  H.  M. 

1  TO  IN  all  the  glorious  names 

»J     Of  wisdom,  love,  and  power, 

That  ever  mortals  knew, 
That  angels  ever  bore  : 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  His  worth ; 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2  But  0,  what  gentle  terms, 

What  condescending  ways, 
Doth  our  Redeemer  use, 

To  teach  His  heavenly  grace  ! 
Mine  eyes  with  joy  and  wonder  see 
What  forms  of  love  He  bears  for  me. 

3  Arrayed  in  mortal  flesh, 

He  like  an  angel  stands  ; 
And  holds  the  promises 

And  pardons  in  His  hands  : 
Commissioned  from  His  Father's  throne, 
To  make  His  grace  to  mortals  known. 

4  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  Thy  Name ; 
By  Thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came  ; 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  heaven. 

5  Be  Thou  my  Counsellor, 

My  Pattern  and  my  Guide  ; 
And  through  this  desert  land 

Still  keep  me  near  Thy  side  ; 
O  let  my  feet  ne'er  run  astray, 
Nor  rove,  nor  seek  the  crooked  way!   watts.  1709. 

220  8j  7>  7m 

1  /^\NE  there  is  above  all  others, 

\J  Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend. 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 
Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end : 


186  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

They  who  once  his  kindness  prove, 
Find  it  everlasting  Love. 

2  Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us, 

Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood  ? 
But  this  Saviour  died  to  have  us 

Reconciled  in  Him  to  God : 
This  was  boundless  Love  indeed : 
Jesus  is  a  Friend  in  need. 

3  When  He  lived  on  earth  abased, 

Friend  of  sinners  was  His  name  : 
Now,  above  all  glory  raised, 

He  rejoices  in  the  same  : 
Still  He  calls  them  brethren,  friends, 
And  to  all  their  wants  attends. 

4  0  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften  ! 

Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love. 
We,  alas  !  forget  too  often 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above : 
But  when  home  our  souls  are  brought, 
We  will  love  Thee  as  we  ought. 

John  Newton.  17 


221 


a  3i. 


1  TTOW  sweet  the  Name  of  Jesus  sounds 
JTL  In  a  believer's  ear  ! 

It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  awaj^  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast  ; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3  Dear  Name !  the  Rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  Shield  and  Hiding-place  ; 
My  never-failing  Treasuiy,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 


7s. 


PRAISE    TO    CHRIST.  181 

4  By  Thee  my  prayers  acceptance  gain, 

Although  with  sin  defiled : 
Satan  accuses  me  in  vain, 
And  I  am  owned  a  child. 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 
But,  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
I'll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

6  Till  then,  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath ; 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  Name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

John  JYeivton.  1779. 

222 

1  QWEETER  sounds  than  music  knows 
O  Charm  me  in  Emmanuel's  Name; 
All  her  hopes  my  spirit  owes 

To  His  birth,  and  Cross,  and  shame. 

2  When  He  came,  the  angels  sung, 

"  Glory  be  to  God  on  high:" 
Lord,  unloose  my  stammering  tongue  ; 
Who  should  louder  sing  than  I  ? 

3  Did  the  Lord  a  man  become, 

That  he  might  the  law  fulfil, 
Bleed  and  suffer  in  my  room, 

And  canst  thou,  my  tongue,  be  still? 

4  No  ;  I  must  my  praises  bring, 

Though  they  worthless  are,  and  weak ; 
For,  should  I  refuse  to  sing, 

Sure  the  very  stones  would  speak. 

5  0  my  Saviour,  Shield,  and  Sun, 

Shepherd,  Brother,  Lord,  and  Friend — 
Every  precious  name  in  one  ! 
I  will  love  Thee  without  end. 

John  Newton.  1779.  a 


188  THE   CHURCH   YEAR. 

223  7s. 

1  TESTIS!  Name  of  wondrous  love ! 
J    Name  all  other  names  above ! 
Name  at  which  must  every  knee 
Bow  in  deep  humility. 

2  Jesus  !  Name  of  priceless  worth 
To  the  fallen  sons  of  earth, 
For  the  promise  that  it  gave — 
"  Jesus  shall  his  people  save." 

3  Jesus  !  Name  of  mercy  mild, 
Given  to  the  holy  Child, 
When  the  cup  of  human  woe 
First  He  tasted  here  below. 

4  Jesus  !  Only  Name  that's  given 
Under  all  the  mighty  heaven, 
W  hereby  man,  to  sin  enslaved, 
Bursts  his  fetters,  and  is  saved. 

5  Jesus  !  Name  of  wondrous  Love ! 
Human  Name  of  Him  above  ! 
Pleading  only  this  we  flee, 
Helpless,  O  our  God,  to  Thee. 

William  Walsham  How.  1860   a. 


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COMMUNION  WITH  CHRIST. 
224  Jesu  dulcis  3femoria.  C.  M, 

"ESUS!  the  very  thought  of  Thee 
With  sweetness  fills  the  breast ; 
But  sweeter  far  Thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 

Nor  voice  can  sing,  nor  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find 
A  sweeter  sound  than  Thy  blest  Name, 

O  Saviour  of  mankind  ! 


COMMUNION   WITH    CHRIST.  189 

3  0  Hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

O  Joy  of  all  the  meek  ! 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  Thou  art, 
How  good  to  those  who  seek ! 

4  But  what  to  those  who  find  ?  ah,  this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show ; 
The  Love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is, 
None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesus,  our  only  Joy  be  Thou ! 

As  Thou  our  Prize  wilt  be ; 
Jesus,  be  Thou  our  Glory  now, 
And  through  eternity ! 

Bernard  of  Clairvaux.  1153. 
Envard  Caswall,  Tr.  1848. 


225 


Jesu  Rex  admirabilis.  (_}.  M". 

JESUS  !  King  most  wonderful, 
Thou  Conqueror  renowned ; 
Thou  Sweetness  most  ineffable, 
In  whom  all  joys  are  found  ! 


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2  When  once  Thou  visitest  the  heart, 

Then  truth  begins  to  shine  : 
Then  earthly  vanities  depart, 
Then  kindles  love  divine. 

3  0  Jesus,  Light  of  all  below ! 

Thou  Fount  of  life  and  fire  ! 
Surpassing  all  the  joys  we  know, 
All  that  we  can  desire, — 

4  May  every  heart  confess  Thy  Name, 

And  ever  Thee  adore  ; 
And,  seeking  Thee,  itself  inflame 

To  seek  Thee  more  and  more. 
24 


190  THE   CHURCH  YEAR. 

5  Thee  may  our  tongues  for* ever  bless; 
Thee  may  we  love  alone ; 
And  ever  in  our  lives  express 
The  image  of  Thine  own. 

Bernard  of  Cliirvaux.  1153. 
Edward  Ciiswall,  Tr.  1818. 

226  7s. 

1  T  ORD,  and  whither  shall  we  go  ?  - 

I  k  Thou  alone  hast  words  of  life! 
In  our  storm}'  griefs  below, 

Who,  but  Thou,  can  heal  the  strife 
Sin  and  sorrow  round  us  bring, 
In  life's  vale  while  wandering  ? 

2  Blessed  Christ !  embodied  Word  ! 

Thou  alone  art  Life  and  Light : 
Saints  who  have  Thy  truth  preferred 

Walk  in  peace,  and  worship  right : 
Thou  alone  to  sin  canst  say, 
"  I  am  Love,  the  Living  Way." 

3  Sun  of  Grace,  O  ever  shine 

Round  our  paths,  where'er  they  lead! 
Midnight  feels  a  ray  divine 

Breaking  through  the  darkest  need, 
If  we  hear,  when  most  dismayed, 
"  It  is  I,  be  not  afraid !" 

4  Pardon,  peace,  and  purity, 

Gifts  without,  and  grace  within, 
Love  and  light  which  set  us  free 

From  the  curse  and  chain  of  sin — 
These,  Emmanuel,  Thou  canst  give, 
While  upon  Thy  words  we  live. 

5  Not  a  want,  Thou  canst  not  fill ; 

Not  a  fear,  Thou  wilt  not  tame  ; 
If,  indeed,  repentance  will 

Rest  upon  Thy  glorious  Name, 


COMMUNION   WITH   CHRIST.  191 

High  o'er  every  guilt  and  grave 
Shall  Redemption's  banner  wave ! 

Saviour,  be  our  Polar  Star, 

Shaded  by  no  sinful  night ; 
Shed  upon  us  from  afar 

Living  beams  of  holy  light : 
When  we  reach  our  radiant  home, 
We  shall  know  the  Way  we  come. 

Robert  Montgomery.  1848. 


227 


CM. 

1  T  ORD,  should  we  leave  Thy  hallowed  feet, 
JLi  To  whom  should  we  repair  ? 

Where  else  such  holy  comforts  meet, 
As  spring  eternal  there  ? 

2  Earth  has  no  fount  of  true  delight, 

No  pure  perennial  stream  ; 
And  sorrow's  storm,  and  death's  long  night, 
Obscure  life's  brightest  beam. 

3  Unmingled  joys  'tis  Thine  to  give, 

And  undecaying  peace ; 
For  Thou  canst  teach  us  so  to  live, 
That  life  shall  never  cease. 

4  Thou  only  canst  the  cheering  words 

Of  endless  life  supply  ; 
Anointed  of  the  Lord  of  lords, 
The  Son  of  God  most  high ! 

George  Washington  Doane.  1826.  a. 


228 


1  nPHOTJ  art  the  Way :  to  Thee  alone 
JL    From  sin  and  death  we  flee: 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 
Must  seek  Him,  Lord,  by  Thee. 


CM. 


192  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

2  Thou  art  the  Truth :  Thy  Word  alone 

Sound  wisdom  can  impart : 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind, 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  Life :  the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  Tlry  conquering  arm  : 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  Thee, 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life  : 

Grant  us  that  way  to  know, 
That  Truth  to  keep,  that  Life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

George  W.  Doane.  1826. 


229 


7s. 

1  TTOLY  Jesus,  Saviour  blest, 

JuL  When  by  passion  strong  possest 
Through  this  world  of  sin  we  stray, 
Thou  to  guide  us  art  the  Way. 

2  Holy  Lord,  when  error's  night 
Dims  and  blinds  our  clouded  sight, 
Through  the  mists  of  sin  to  shine, 
Thou  dost  rise,  the  Truth  divine. 

3  Holy  Jesus,  when  our  power 
Fails  us  in  temptation's  hour, 
All  unequal  to  the  strife, 
Thou  to  aid  us  art  the  Life. 

4  Who  would  reach  the  heavenly  home, 
Who  would  to  the  Father  come, 
Who  the  Father's  presence  see, 
Jesus,  he  must  come  by  Thee. 

5  Channel  of  the  Father's  grace, 
Image  of  the  Father's  face, 
Saviour  blest,  incarnate  Son, 
With  the  Father  Thou  art  One. 


COMMUNION    WITH    CHRIST.  193 

6  Glory  to  the  Father  be, 
Glory,  only  Son,  to  Thee  ; 
And,  of  equal  power  confest, 
Glory  to  the  Spirit  blest. 

Richard  Mont.  1S37.  a. 
<auU  Guter  Hirte,  willst  Du  nicht.  7f  8,  7> 

1  TTTILT  Thou  not,  my  Shepherd  true, 

W     Spare  Thy  Sheep,  in  mercy  spare  me? 
Wilt  Thou  not,  as  shepherds  do, 
In  Thine  arms  rejoicing  bear  me, 
Bear  me  where  all  troubles  cease, 
Home  to  folds  of  joy  and  peace  ? 

2  See,  on  earth's  wide  desert  way, 
How  my  truant  steps  mislead  me  ; 

Bring  me  back,  no  more  to  stray, 
In  Thine  own  green  pastures  feed  me  ; 
Gather  me  within  the  fold, 
Where  Thy  lambs  Thy  light  behold. 

3  With  Thy  flock  I  long  to  be, 
With  the  flock  to  whom  'tis  given, 

Safe  to  feed,  and,  praising  Thee, 
Roam  the  happy  plains  of  heaven : 
Free  from  fear  of  sinful  stain, 
They  can  never  stray  again. 

4  Lord,  I  here  am  sore  beset, 
Fears  at  every  step  confound  me  ; 

Lo  !  my  foes  have  spread  their  net, 
And  with  craft  and  might  surround  me; 
Such  their  snares  on  every  side, 
Safe  Thy  sheep  can  ne'er  abide. 

5  Jesus,  Lord !  my  Shepherd  true, 
0  from  wolves  Thy  sheep  deliver ; 

Help,  as  shepherds  wont  to  do, 
From  their  jaws  preserve  me  ever. 


194  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

Bid  Thy  trembling  wanderer  come 
To  his  everlasting;  home. 


231 


Jnlm  Sdirfl'.a:  Km". 

Fran  :es  Eiizahetk  Onx,  Tr.  1811-64. 


1  TESUS,  Lover  of  my  soul, 
J    Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high  ! 
Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none  ; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee: 
Leave,  ah,  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  ! 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  staj^ed, 

A.11  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring : 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want ; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find : 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  Name ; 

1  am  all  unrighteousness  : 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am  ; 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin  ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound  ; 
Make  and  keep  me  pure  within. 


1S' 


COMMUNION   WITH   CHRIST.  195 

Thou  of  life  the  Fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee : 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

0.  Wesley.  1740. 

232  7s. 

I  ON  of  God,  to  Thee  I  cry ! 
By  the  holy  mystery 
Of  Thy  dwelling  here  on  earth, 
•By  Thy  pure  and  holy  birth, — 
Lord,  Thy  presence  let  me  see, 
Manifest  Thyself  to  me  ! 

2  Lamb  of  God,  to  Thee  I  cry ! 
By  Thy  bitter  agony, 

By  Thy  pangs  to  us  unknown, 
By  Thy  spirit's  parting  groan, 
Lord,  Thy  presence  let  me  see, 
Manifest  Thyself  to  me  ! 

3  Prince  of  Life,  to  Thee  I  cry  ! 
By  Thy  glorious  majesty, 

By  Thy  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 
Meek  to  suffer,  strong  to  save, 
Lord,  Thy  presence  let  me  see, 
Manifest  Thyself  to  me  ! 

4  Lord  of  glory,  God  most  high, 
Man  exalted  to  the  sky  ! 
With  Thy  love  my  bosom  fill ; 
Prompt  me  to  perform  Thy  will: 
Then  Thy  glory  I  shall  see, 
Thou  wilt  bring  me  home  to  Thee. 

From,  Richard  Mant.  1831. 
233  The  Image  of  the  Earthly.  CM. 

1  f\  MEAN  may  seem  this  house  of  clay, 
\J  Yet  'twas  the  Lord's  abode ; 
Our  feet  may  mourn  this  thorny  way, 
Yet  here  Emmanuel  trod. 


196  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

2  This  fleshly  robe  the  Lord  did  wear ; 

This  watch  the  Lord  did  keep  ; 
These  burdens  sore  the  Lord  did  bear ; 
These  tears  the  Lord  did  weep ! 

3  This  world  the  Master  overcame ; 

This  death  the  Lord  did  die : 
0  vanquished  world  !  0  glorious  shame  ! 
O  hallowed  agony ! 

4  0  vale  of  tears,  no  longer  sad, 

Wherein  the  Lord  did  dwell ! 
O  holy  robe  of  flesh  that  clad 
Our  own  Emmanuel ! 

5  Our  very  frailtj^  brings  us  near 

Unto  the  Lord  of  heaven  ; 
To  every  grief,  to  every  tear, 
Such  glory  strange  is  given. 

Thomas  If.  mil.  1850. 

234  The  Image  of  the  Heavenly.*  C.  31. 

1  J^PIS  not  this  fleshly  robe  alone 

_L  Shall  link  us,  Lord,  to  Thee  ; 
Not  always  iu  the  tear  and  groan 
Shall  the  dear  kindred  be. 

2  Thou  to  our  woe  who  down  didst  come, 

Who  one  with  us  wouldst  be, 
Wilt  lift  us  to  Thy  heavenly  home, 
Wilt  make  us  one  with  Thee. 

3  Our  earthly  garments  Thou  hast  worn, 

And  we  Thy  robes  shall  wear ; 
Our  mortal  burdens  Thou  hast  borne, 
And  we  Thy  bliss  may  bear  ! 

4  O  mighty  grace,  oxir  life  to  live, 

To  make  our  earth  divine ; 
O  mighty  grace,  Thy  heaven  to  give, 
And  lift  our  life  to  Thine ! 


COMMUNION   WITH    CHRIST.  197 

5  0  strange  the  gifts,  and  marvellous, 
By  Thee  received  and  given  : 
Thou  tookest  woe  and  death  from  us, 
And  we  receive  Thy  heaven  ! 

Thomas  H.  Gill.  1850. 
235  7,  6,  S. 

1  TESUS,  Name  all  names  above, 
J    Jesus,  best  and  dearest, 
Jesus,  Fount  of  perfect  love, 

Holiest,  tenderest,  nearest ; 

Jesus,  Source  of  grace  completest, 

Jesus  purest,  Jesus  sweetest, 
Jesus,  Well  of  power  divine, 
Make  me,  keep  me,  seal  me  Thine ! 

2  Thou  didst  call  the  prodigal ; 

Thou  didst  pardon  Mary  : 
Thou  whose  words  can  never  fall, 
Love  can  never  vary  ; 
Thou  whose  wounds  are  ever  pleading, 
And  Thy  Passion  interceding, 
From  my  misery  let  me  rise 
To  a  home  in  Paradise  ! 

3  Jesus,  crowned  with  thorns  for  me, 

Scourged  for  my  transgression  ! 
Witnessing,  through  agony, 
That  Thy  good  confession  ; 
Jesus,  clad  in  purple  raiment, 
For  my  evils  making  payment ; 
Let  not  all  Thy  woe  and  pain, 
Let  not  Calvary,  be  in  vain  ! 

4  When  I  reach  Death's  bitter  sea, 

And  its  waves  roll  higher, 
Help  the  more,  forsaking  me, 
As  the  storm  draws  nigher : 


198  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

Jesus,  leave  me  not  to  languish, 
Helpless,  hopeless,  full  of  anguish  ! 
Tell  me,—"  Verily,  I  say, 
Thou  shalt  be  with  Me  to-day  !" 

Theoctistus  of  the  Sludium.  ab.  890. 
John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  18(32. 


SUNDAY  AFTER  ASCENSION. 

236  7s, 

1  TJITLER  of  the  hosts  of  light, 

AX  Death  hath  yielded  to  Thy  might ; 
And  Thy  Blood  hath  marked  a  road 
Which  will  lead  us  back  to  God. 

2  From  Thy  dwelling-place  above, 
From  Thy  Father's  throne  of  love, 
With  Thy  look  of  mercy  bless 
Those  without  Thee  comfortless. 

3  Bitter  were  Thy  throes  on  earth, 
Giving  to  the  Church  her  birth, 
From  the  spear-wound  opening  wide 
In  Thine  own  life-giving  side. 

4  Now  in  glory  Thou  dost  reign, 
Won  by  all  Thy  toil  and  pain  ; 
Thence  the  promised  Spirit  send, 
While  our  prayers  to  Thee  ascend. 

5  Jesus,  praise  to  Thee  be  given, 
With  the  Father,  high  in  heaven  : 
Holy  Spirit,  praise  to  Thee 
Now  and  through  eternhvy. 

From  John  Chandler.  1837. 

237  s.  m. 

1         r  EAVE  us  not  comfortless, 
±J  O  Thou  our  risen  Lord  ! 
But  send  Thy  Spirit  down,  to  bless 
And  guide  us  witli  Thy  Word. 


238 


SUNDAY   AFTER   ASCENSION.  199 

By  Him  Thy  gifts  impart, 
Light,  peace,  and  joy,  and  love; 
Seal  of  adoption  in  our  heart, 
Earnest  of  heaven  above. 

Josiah  Conder.  1836. 

Is. 


1  TMTHER,  glorify  Thy  Son ; 

Jj    Answer  His  prevailing  prayer ; 
Send  that  Intercessor  down, 

Send  that  other  Comforter, 
Whom  believingly  we  claim, 
Whom  we  ask  in  Jesus'  name. 

2  Wilt  Thou  not  the  promise  seal, 

True  and  gracious  as  Thou  art, 
Send  the  Comforter  to  dwell 

Every  moment  in  our  heart  ? 
Yes,  Thou  must  the  grace  bestow : 
Jesus  said,  it  shall  be  so. 

0.  Wesley.  1746. 

239  L.  31.  61. 

1  T71ATHER— for  Thou  my  Father  art— 
±     Send  forth  the  Spirit  of  Thy  Son; 
Breathe  Him  into  my  longing  heart, 

And  make  me  know  as  I  am  known  : 
Make  me  Thy  conscious  child,  that  I 
May  "  Father,  Abba  Father,"  cry  ! 

2  0  that  the  Comforter  would  come ! 

Nor  visit  as  a  transient  guest, 
But  fix  in  me  His  constant  home, 

And  keep  possession  of  my  breast ; 
And  make  my  soul  His  loved  abode, 
The  temple  of  the  living  God  ! 

O.  Wesley.  1740.  a. 


200  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

WHITSUNDAY. 

240  a  h.  m. 

1  T   ET  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky: 
JLi  Christ,  our  ascended  Lord, 
Sends  down  His  Spirit  from  on  high, 

According  to  His  word  : 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost ! 

2  The  Spirit,  by  His  heavenly  breath, 

Creates  new  life  within  ; 
He  quickens  sinners  from  the  death 

Of  trespasses  and  sin : 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost ! 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes, 

And  shows  them  unto  men : 
The  fallen  soul  His  temple  makes  ; 

God's  image  stamps  again  : 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost ! 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above, 

With  Thy  celestial  fire  ; 
Come,  and  with  flames  of  zeal  and  love 

Our  hearts  and  tongues  inspire  ! 
Be  this  our  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost ! 

Thomas  CotteHU.  1819. 

241  s.  m. 

1  T  ORD  God,  the  Holy  Ghost ! 

I  k  In  this  accepted  hour, 
As  on  the  da}r  of  Pentecost, 
Descend  in  all  Tlry  power. 

2  We  meet  with  one  accord 
In  our  appointed  place, 

And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 
The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 


WHITSUNDAY.  201 

3  Like  mighty  rushing  wind 
Upon  the  waves  beneath, 

Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind, 
One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe. 

4  The  young,  the  old  inspire 
With  wisdom  from  above  ; 

And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire, 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 

5  Spirit  of  light,  explore, 
And  chase  our  gloom  away  ; 

With  lustre  shining  more  and  more, 
Unto  the  perfect  day  ! 

6  Spirit  of  truth,  be  Thou 

In  life  and  death  our  Guide  ; 
0  Spirit  of  adoption,  now 
May  we  be  sanctified  ! 

James  Montgomery.  1S19. 

242  8, 7. 

1  TAAY  divine,  when  in  the  temple 
_|  /  To  the  first  disciples  came 
Glory  new  and  treasure  ample, 

Mighty  gifts  and  tongues  of  flame  ! 
Day  to  happy  souls  commended, 

When  the  Holy  Ghost  was  given, 
When  the  Comforter  descended, 

Bringing  down  the  joy  of  heaven ! 

2  Lord,  to-day  Thy  people  learneth 

No  new  wonder,  no  strange  tale ; 
Lord,  to-day  Thy  people  yearneth 

Here  the  Holy  Ghost  to  hail ! 
O'er  again  to  write  the  story 

Our  weak  trembling  souls  aspire  : 
Unto  us  may  come  the  glory, 

Full  on  us  may  fall  the  fire ! 


202  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

3  Hatli  the  Holy  Ghost  been  holden 

By  those  ancient  saints  alone  ? 
Only  may  the  ages  olden 

Call  the  Comforter  their  own  ? 
Ah,  their  portion  we  inherit, 

Ours  the  sorrow,  ours  the  sin : 
We  beseech  the  Holy  Spirit ; 

We  the  Comforter  would  win. 

Thomas  H.  Gill.  1853.  a. 


243 


7s. 

1  n^HOTJ,  who  earnest  from  above, 

_L   Bringing  light,  and  shedding  love, 
Teaching  Thine  all-perfect  way, 
Giving  gifts  to  men  to-day  : 

2  Thou  who  changest  our  lost  state, 
Making  us  regenerate, 

Help  us  evermore  to  be 
Faithful  subjects  unto  Thee. 

3  Where  Thou  art  not,  none  can  do 
What  is  holy,  just  and  true  ; 

Those  whose  hearts  Thy  wisdom  leads 
Think  good  thoughts  and  do  good  deeds. 

4  We  have  often  grieved  Thee  sore  ; 
Never  let  us  grieve  Thee  more. 
Thou  the  feeble  canst  protect, 
Thou  the  wandering  canst  direct. 

5  We  are  dark — be  Thou  our  Light ; 
We  are  blind — be  Thou  our  Sight. 
Be  our  Comfort  in  distress, 
Guide  us  through  the  wilderness. 

6  To  the  blessed  Three  in  One, 
To  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  the  Holy  Ghost,  arise 
Praise  from  all  below  the  skies. 

Jali  a  Mason  NeaU.  1844. 


THE    HOLY    SPIRIT.  203 

THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 
«a4-4r  Veni  Creator  Spiritus.  L.  ]\£, 

1  /HOME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire, 
\J  And  lighten  with  celestial  fire  ; 
Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 

Who  dost  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

2  Thy  blessed  unction  from  above, 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love. 
Enable  with  perpetual  light 

The  dullness  of  our  blinded  sight. 

3  Anoint  our  heart  and  cheer  our  face 
With  the  abundance  of  Thy  grace. 
Keep  far  our  foes  ;  give  peace  at  home  : 
Where  Thou  art  Guide,  no  ill  can  come. 

4  Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Thee  of  Both,  to  be  but  One : 
That  through  the  ages  all  along, 
Thy  praise  may  be  our  endless  song ! 

Charlemagne,  d.  814. 
Unknown,  T  .  1662.  a. 

<iS4tD  Veni  Sancte  Spiritus.  fs. 

1  TJOLY  Spirit,  Lord  of  Light, 
XT  From  Thy  clear  celestial  height, 

Thy  pure  beaming  radiance  give  ; 
Come,  Thou  Father  of  the  poor  ! 
Come  with  treasures  which  endure  ! 

Come,  Thou  Light  of  all  that  live ! 

2  Thou,  of  all  consolers  best, 
Yisiting  the  troubled  breast, 

Dost  refreshing  peace  bestow : 
Thou  in  toil  art  comfort  sweet, 
Pleasant  coolness  in  the  heat, 

Solace  in  the  midst  of  woe. 


204  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

3  Light  immortal !  Light  divine ! 
Visit  Thou  these  hearts  of  Thine, 

And  our  inmost  being  fill : 
If  Thou  take  Thy  grace  away, 
Nothing  pure  in  man  will  stay  ; 

All  his  good  is  turned  to  ill. 

4  Heal  our  wounds,  our  strength  renew  ; 
On  our  dryness  pour  Thy  dew ; 

Wash  the  stains  of  guilt  away  : 
Bend  the  stubborn  heart  and  will ; 
Melt  the  frozen,  warm  the  chill ; 

Guide  the  steps  that  go  astray. 

5  Thou,  on  those  who  evermore 
Thee  confess  and  Thee  adore, 

In  Thy  sevenfold  gifts,  descend ; 
Give  them  comfort  when  they  die, 
Give  them  life  with  Thee  on  high, 

Give  them  joys  which  never  end. 

Robert  11.  of  France,  d.  1031. 
Edward  OaswaU,  Tr.  1848. 

ti'rD  Veni  Sancte  Spiritus.  Of  4-, 

1  pOME,  Holy  Ghost,  in  love 
\J  Shed  on  us  from  above 

Thine  own  bright  ray  ! 
Divinely  good  Thou  art ; 
Thy  sacred  gifts  impart 
To  gladden  each  sad  heart : 

0  come  to-day ! 

2  Come,  tenderest  Friend,  and  best, 
Our  most  delightful  Guest, 

With  soothing  power : 
Rest,  which  the  weary  know, 
Shade,  'mid  the  noontide  glow, 
Peace,  when  deep  griefs  o'erflow, — ■ 

Cheer  us,  this  hour ! 


THE    HOLY    SPIRIT.  205 

3  Come,  Light  serene,  and  still 
Our  inmost  bosoms  fill ; 

Dwell  in  each  breast : 
We  know  no  dawn  but  Thine  ; 
Send  forth  Thy  beams  divine, 
On  our  dark  souls  to  shine, 

And  make  us  blest ! 

4  Exalt  our  low  desires  ; 
Extinguish  passion's  fires  ; 

Heal  every  wound : 
Our  stubborn  spirits  bend ; 
Our  icy  coldness  end  ; 
Our  devious  steps  attend, 

While  heavenward  bound. 

5  Come,  all  the  faithful  bless  ; 
Let  all,  who  Christ  confess, 

His  praise  employ : 
Give  virtue's  rich  reward  ; 
Victorious  death  accord, 
And  with  our  glorious  Lord, 

Eternal  joy ! 

Robert  II.  of  France,  d.  1031. 
Ray  Palmer,  Tr.  1858. 

^4r  /  Nunc  Sanete  nobis  Spiritus.  L,  ]\£. 

1  T)LEST  Spirit,  one  with  God  above, 
J3  Thou  Source  of  life  and  holy  love, 
O  cheer  us  with  Thy  sacred  beams, 
Refresh  us  with  Thy  plenteous  streams. 

2  0  may  our  lips  confess  Thy  Name, 
Our  holy  lives  Thy  praise  proclaim : 
With  love  divine  our  hearts  inspire, 
And  fill  us  with  Thy  holy  fire. 

3  0  holy  Father,  holy  Son, 

And  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
25 


206  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

Thy  grace  devoutly  we  implore  , 
Thy  Name  be  praised  for  evermore. 

John  Chandler.  1837. 
248  Komm,  Ileiliger  Geist,  Herre  Gott  1  JL.  31. 

1  pOME,  Holy  Spirit,  God  and  Lord! 
\J  Be  all  Thy  graces  now  outpoured 
On  the  believer's  mind  and  soul, 

To  strengthen,  save,  and  make  us  whole. 

2  Lord,  by  the  brightness  of  Tlry  light, 
Thou  in  the  faith  dost  men  unite 

Of  every  land  and  every  tongue  : 
This  to  Thy  praise,  0  Lord,  be  sung. 

3  Thou  strong  Defence,  Thou  holy  Light, 
Teach  us  to  know  our  God  aright, 
And  call  Him  Father  from  the  heart : 
The  Word  of  life  and  truth  impart : 

4  That  we  may  love  not  doctrines  strange, 
Nor  e'er  to  other  teachers  range, 

But  Jesus  for  our  Master  own, 
And  put  our  trust  in  Him  alone. 

5  Thou  sacred  Ardor,  Comfort  sweet, 
Help  us  to  wait  with  ready  feet 
And  willing  heart  at  Thy  command, 
Nor  trial  fright  us  from  Thy  band. 

6  Lord,  make  us  ready  with  Thy  powers  ; 
Strengthen  the  flesh  in  weaker  hours, 
That  as  good  warriors  we  may  force 
Through  life  and  death  to  Thee  our  course ! 

Martin  Luther.  1524. 

Miss  mnkioorfh,  Xr.  1855.  a 

^Trt/  0  HeiVger  Geist,  kelifbti  wis  ein. 

1  A  HOLY  Spirit,  enter  in, 

\J  Among  these  hearts  Thy  work  begin, 

Thy  temple  deign  to  make  us  ; 
Sun  of  the  soul,  Thou  Light  Divine, 
Around  and  in  us  brightly  shine, 


THE   HOLT   SPIRIT.  207 

To  strength  and  gladness  wake  us. 
Where  Thou  shinest,  Life  from  heavei. 
There  is  given. 
We  before  Thee 
For  that  precious  gift  implore  Thee. 

Left  to  ourselves  we  shall  but  stray ; 
O  lead  us  on  the  narrow  way, 

With  wisest  counsel  guide  us, 
And  give  us  steadfastness,  that  we 
May  henceforth  truly  follow  Thee, 

Whatever  woes  betide  us : 
Heal  Thou  gently,  Hearts  now  broken, 
Give  some  token 
Thou  art  near  us, 
Whom  we  trust  to  light  and  cheer  us. 

0  mighty  Eock!  0  Source  of  Life, 

Let  Thy  dear  Word,  'mid  doubt  and  strife, 

Be  so  within  us  burning, 
That  we  be  faithful  unto  death, 
In  Thy  pure  love  and  holy  faith, 

From  Thee  true  wisdom  learning ! 
Lord,  Thy  graces,  On  us  shower, 

By  Thy  power 

Christ  confessing, 
Let  us  win  His  grace  and  blessing. 

0  gentle  Dew,  from  heaven  now  fall 
With  power  upon  the  hearts  of  all, 

Thy  tenderness  instilling ; 
That  heart  to  heart  more  closely  bound, 
Fruitful  in  kindly  deeds  be  found, 

The  law  of  love  fulfilling  ; 
No  wrath,  no  strife,  Here  shall  grieve  Thee, 
We  receive  Thee, 
Where  Thou  livest 
Peace  and  love  and  joy  Thou  givest. 


208  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

5  Grant  that  our  clays,  while  life  shall  last, 
In  purest  holiness  be  past ; 

Our  minds  so  rule  and  strengthen 
That  they  may  rise  o'er  things  of  earth, 
The  hopes  and  joys  that  here  have  birth  ; 

And  if  our  course  Thou  lengthen, 
Keep  Thou  pure,  Lord,  From  offences, 
Heart  and  senses  ; 
Blessed  Spirit, 
Bid  us  thus  true  life  inherit. 

Michael  Schirmer.  1650. 
Miss  Winkwurth,  Tr.  1862. 

^OU  Zeuch  ein  zu  Deinen  Thoren.  ?,  6. 

1  C\  ENTER,  Lord,  Thy  temple, 
\J  Be  Thou  my  spirit's  Guest, 
Who  at  my  birth  didst  give  me 

A  second  birth  more  blest. 
Though  here  to  dwell  Thou  deignest, 

Thou  in  the  Godhead,  Lord, 
For  ever  equal  reignest, 

Art  equally  adored. 

2  0  enter,  let  me  know  Thee, 

And  feel  Thy  power  within, 
The  power  that  breaks  our  fetters, 

And  rescues  us  from  sin. 
That  I  may  serve  Thee  truly, 

0  wash  and  cleanse  Thou  me, 
To  render  honor  duly 

With  perfect  heart  to  Thee. 

3  'Tis  Thou,  0  Spirit,  teachest 

The  soul  to  pray  aright ; 
Thy  songs  have  sweetest  music, 

Thy  prayers  have  wondrous  might. 
They  pierce  the  highest  heaven, 

Unheard  they  cannot  fall, 
Till  He  His  help  hath  given 

Who  surely  helpeth  all. 


THE    HOLY    SPIRIT.  209 

4  The  whole  wide  world,  0  Spirit, 

Upon  Thy  hands  doth  rest ; 
Our  wayward  hearts  Thou  turnest 

As  it  may  seem  Thee  best. 
As  Thou  hast  done  so  often, 

Once  more  Thy  power  make  known, 
Convert  the  wicked,  soften 

To  tears  the  heart  of  stone. 

5  Order  our  path  in  all  things 

According  to  Thy  mind, 
And  when  this  life  is  over, 

And  all  must  be  resigned, 
With  calm  and  fearless  spirit 

O  grant  us  then  to  die, 
And  after  death  inherit 

Eternal  life  on  high. 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1653. 

Miss  Winkvjortk,  Tr.  1862.  a. 

^SOJL  0  Du  allersuszte  Freude.  8,  t, 

1  TTOLY  G-HOST,  dispel  our  sadness, 
XjL  Pierce  the  clouds  of  sinful  night ; 
Come,  Thou  Source  of  sweetest  gladness, 

Breathe  Thy  life  and  spread  Thy  light ! 
Come,  Thou  best  of  all  donations 

God  can  give,  or  we  implore ! 
Having  Thy  sweet  consolations, 

We  need  wish  for  nothing  more. 

2  From  that  height  which  knows  no  measure, 

As  a  gracious  shower  descend, 
Bringing  down  the  richest  treasure 

Man  can  wish,  or  God  can  send. 
Author  of  the  new  creation ! 

Come  with  unction  and  with  power ; 
Make  our  hearts  Thy  habitation  ; 

On  our  souls  Thy  graces  shower. 


210  THE    CHURCH    YEAR. 

3  Manifest  Thy  Love  forever ; 

Fence  us  in  on  every  side ; 
In  distress  be  our  reliever  ; 

Guard  and  teach,  support  and  guide. 
Hear,  oh  hear  our  supplication, 

Loving  Spirit,  God  of  peace ! 
Rest  upon  this  congregation, 

With  the  fulness  of  Thy  grace. 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1C53. 

From  John  Christian  Jacobi,  Tr.  1725. 

Augustus  Montague  Toplady,  Tr.  1776.    a. 

<_iO_i  Komm,  0  komm,  du  Oeist  des  Lebens.         8,  7,  7, 

1  /^OME,  0  come,  Thou  quickening  Spirit, 
\J  Thou  for  ever  art  divine  : 

Let  Thy  power  never  fail  me, 

Always  fill  this  heart  of  mine  ; 
Thus  shall  grace,  and  truth,  and  light 
Dissipate  the  gloom  of  night. 

2  Grant  my  mind  and  my  affections 

Wisdom,  counsel,  purity ; 
That  I  may  be  ever  seeking 

Naught  but  that  which  pleases  Thee. 
Let  Thy  knowledge  spread  and  grow, 
Working  error's  overthrow. 

3  Lead  me  to  green  pastures,  lead  me 

By  the  true  and  living  way, 
Shield  me  from  each  strong  temptation 

That  might  draw  my  heart  astray  ; 
And  if  e'er  my  feet  should  turn, 
For  each  error  let  me  mourn. 

4  Holy  Spirit,  strong  and  mighty, 

Thou  who  makest  all  things  new, 
Make  Thy  work  within  me  perfect. 

Help  me  by  Thy  Word  so  true, 
Arm  me  with  that  Sword  of  Thine, 
And  the  victory  shall  be  mine. 


THE    HOLY    SPIRIT.  211 

5  In  the  faith  0  make  me  steadfast ; 

Let  not  Satan,  death  or  shame 
Of  my  confidence  deprive  me  ; 

Lord,  my  refuge  is  Thy  Name. 
When  the  flesh  inclines  to  ill, 
Let  Thy  Word  prove  stronger  still. 

6  And  when  my  last  hour  approaches, 

Let  my  hopes  grow  yet  more  bright, 
(Since  I  am  an  heir  of  heaven,) 

In  Thy  glorious  courts  of  light, 
Fairer  far  than  voice  can  tell, 
There,  redeemed  by  Christ,  to  dwell. 

Joachim,  Neander.  d.  1680. 

Charles  William  Schaeffer,  Tr.  1866.  a. 

253  c.  m. 

1  pOME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
\J  With  all  Thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 

In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  ; 
Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys  ! 

3  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  cold,  so  faint  to  Thee, 
And  Thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers. 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  Love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

Watts.  1709.  a. 

S.M. 

1       pOME,  Holy  Spirit,  come: 

\J  Let  Thy  bright  beams  arise  : 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 


254 


212  THE   CHURCH   YEAR. 

2  Revive  our  drooping  faith  ; 
Our  doubts  and  fears  remove; 

And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

3  Convince  us  of  our  sin, 
Then  lead  to  Jesus'  Blood  ; 

And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  secret  Love  of  God. 

4  'Tis  Thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 
To  sanctify  the  soul, 

To  pour  fresh  life  on  every  part, 
And  new  create  the  whole. 

5  Dwell,  therefore,  in  our  hearts  ; 
Our  minds  from  bondage  free  ; 

Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise  and  love 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 

Joseph  Hart.  1759.  a. 

255  l.  m. 

1  /^lOME,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
\J  With  light  and  comfort  from  above. 
Be  Thou  my  Guardian,  Thou  my  Guide ; 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  The  light  of  truth  to  me  display, 

That  I  may  know  and  choose  Thy  way ; 
Plant  holy  fear  within  my  heart, 
That  I  from  Thee  may  ne'er  depart. 

3  Conduct  me  safe,  conduct  me  far 
From  every  sin  and  hurtful  snare  ; 
Lead  me  to  God,  my  final  Rest, 
In  His  enjoyment  to  be  blest. 

4  Lead  me  to  holiness,  the  road 

That  I  must  take,  to  dwell  with  God ; 
Lead  to  Thy  Word,  that  rules  must  give, 
And  sure  directions  how  to  live. 


7s. 


THE    HOLY    SPIRIT.  213 

5  Lead  me  to  Christ,  the  living  Way, 
Nor  let  me  from  His  pastures  stray. 
Lead  me  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss, 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 

Simon  Browne.  1720.  a. 

256 

1  r\  RACIOUS  Spirit,  Dove  divine ! 
VJT  Let  Thy  light  within  me  shine ; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 
Fill  me  with  Thy  heavenly  love. 

2  Speak  Thy  pardoning  grace  to  me, 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free  ; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  His  precious  Blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart ; 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart ; 
Breathe  Thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  me  never  from  Thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way  : 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me,  Lord,  for  ever  Thine 


257 

1  TJOLY  GHOST,  with  light  divine, 
_LT  Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine  ! 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away, 
Turn  the  darkness  into  day. 

2  Let  me  see  my  Saviour's  face, 
Let  me  all  His  beauties  trace  ; 
Show  those  glorious  truths  to  me, 
Which  are  only  known  to  Thee. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  with  power  divine, 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine : 
In  Thy  mercy  pity  me, 

From  sin's  bondage  set  me  free. 


John  Stockei:  1777.  a. 

7s. 


214  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

4  Holy  Ghost,  with  joy  divine, 
Cheer  this  saddened  heart  of  mine  ; 
Yield  a  sacred,  settled  peace, 

Let  it  grow  and  still  increase. 

5  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 

Dwell  within  this  heart  of  mine  ; 
Cast  down  every  idol  throne, 
Reign  supreme,  and  reign  alone. 

6  See,  to  Thee  I  yield  my  heart ; 
Shed  Thy  life  through  every  part. 
A  pure  temple  I  would  be, 
Wholly  dedicate  to  Thee. 

Andrew  Reed.  1842.  a. 

258  78, 

1  TJOLY  GHOST,  my  soul  inspire  ! 
XI  Spirit  of  the  Almighty  Sire, 
Spirit  of  the  Son  divine, 
Comforter,  Thy  gifts  be  mine  ! 

2  Holy  Spirit,  in  my  breast 
Grant  that  lively  faith  may  rest, 
And  subdue  each  rebel  thought 
To  believe  what  Thou  hast  taught. 

3  When  around  my  sinking  soul 
Gathering  waves  of  sorrow  roll, 
Spirit  blest,  the  tempest  still, 
And  with  hope  my  bosom  fill. 

4  Holy  Spirit,  from  my  mind 
Thought,  and  wish,  and  will  unkind, 
Deed  and  word  unkind  remove, 
And  my  bosom  fill  with  love. 

5  Faith,  and  hope,  and  charity, 
Comforter,  descend  from  Thee  : 
Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art ; 
These  Thy  gifts  to  us  impart ! 


TRINITY.  215 


Till  our  faith  be  lost  in  sight, 
Hope  be  swallowed  in  delight, 
Love  return  to  dwell  with  Thee 
In  the  threefold  Deity. 


Richard  Mant   1837.  a. 


TRINITY. 

259  a  m. 

1  TTAIL  !  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
XI  Whom  One  in  Three  we  know ; 
By  all  Thy  heavenly  hosts  adored, 

By  all  Thy  Church  below. 

2  One  undivided  Trinity 

With  triumph  we  proclaim ; 
Thy  universe  is  full  of  Thee, 
And  speaks  Thy  glorious  Name. 

3  Thee,  holy  Father,  we  confess : 

Thee,  holy  Son,  adore  ; 
And  Thee,  the  Holy  Ghost,  we  bless, 
And  worship  evermore. 

4  Hail !  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Our  heavenly  song  shall  be; 
Supreme,  essential  One,  adored 
In  co-eternal  Three ! 

C' Wesley.  1767.  a. 

260  a  m. 

1  TTTITH  joy  our  voices  we  unite, 

VV    And  lift  our  hearts  above, 
To  God,  the  God  of  power  and  might, 
To  God,  whose  name  is  Love. 

2  To  Him,  who  us,  and  earth,  and  skies, 

With  all  their  armies  made, 
From  us,  from  all,  let  anthems  rise, 
To  God  the  Father  paid. 


216  THE    CHURCH   YEAR. 

3  To  Him,  whose  Death  for  all  mankind, 

For  us,  redemption  won, 
By  us,  by  all,  be  songs  combined, 
In  praise  to  God  the  Son. 

4  To  Him,  who  us  and  all  His  fold 

With  sanctity  arrays, 
To  God,  from  all  His  saints  enrolled, 
The  Holy  Ghost,  be  praise. 

5  To  God,  whose  Name  His  Word  reveals, 

Whom  all  His  saints  confess, 
Whose  grace  His  faithful  promise  seals, 
To  save,  to  cleanse,  to  bless : 

6  To  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 

Eternal  One  in  Three, 
From  all  his  saints,  above,  below, 
Eternal  glory  be ! 

Richard  Mant.  1837.  a. 

261  s.  m. 

1  "FEATHER,  in  whom  we  live, 
_L    In  whom  we  are  and  move, 

The  glory,  power,  and  praise  receive 
Of  Thy  creating  Love. 

2  Incarnate  Deity, 

Let  all  the  ransomed  race 
Render  in  thanks  their  lives  to  Thee, 
For  Thy  redeeming  grace. 

3  Spirit  of  holiness, 

Let  all  Thy  saints  adore 
Thy  sacred  energy,  and  bless 
Thy  heart-renewing  power. 

4  Eternal  triune  Lord, 
Let  all  the  hosts'  above, 

Let  all  the  sons  of  men,  record, 
And  dwell  upon  Thy  Love. 

C.    Wesley.  1740. 


TRINITY.  217 

262  6, 4. 

1  pOME,  Thou  almighty  King, 
\J  Help  us  Thy  Name  to  siug, 

Help  us  to  praise  ! 
Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  clays. 

2  Jesus,  our  Lord,  descend ; 
From  all  our  foes  defend, 

Nor  let  us  fall ; 
Let  Thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made  ; 
Our  souls  on  Thee  be  stayed ; 

Lord,  hear  our  call ! 

3  Come,  Thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  Thy  mighty  sword, 

Our  prayer  attend : 
Come,  and  Thy  people  bless, 
And  give  Thy  word  success  ; 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend. 

4  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear 

In  this  glad  hour  : 
Thou  who  almighty  art, 
"  Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  power ! 

5  To  the  great  One  in  Three 
Eternal  praises  be, 

Hence,  evermore! 
His  sovereign  Majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore.  c.  Wesley?  1757.  a. 


218  THE    CHURCH. 

1  T^ATHER  of  heaven  !  whose  Love  profound' 
J    A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  : 

To  us  Thy  pardoning  Love  extend. 

2  Almighty  Son !  Incarnate  Word ! 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord  I 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend : 
To  us  Thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit !  by  whose  breath 

The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend : 
To  us  Thy  quickening  power  extend. 

4  Jehovah !  Father,  Spirit,  Son  ! 
Mysterious  Godhead  !  Three  in  One  ! 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  : 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend ! 

John  Cooper.  1812. 


264 


THE  CHURCH. 


Psalm  118.  C.  31. 

1  "DEHOLD  the  sure  Foundation  Stone 
JL)  Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 

To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon, 
And  His  eternal  praise. 

2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

And  saints  adore  the  Name  ; 
They  trust  their  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  shall  they  sutler  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 

Reject  it  with  disdain  ; 
Yet  on  this  Rock  the  Church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 


HER   FOUNDATION   AND   NATURE.  219 

4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood, 
Yet  must  this  Building  rise : 
'Tis  Thine  own  work,  almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

Watts.  1719. 

265  m.m. 

1  "OTITH  songs  of  sacred  joy 

VV     Extol  His  glorious  Name, 
Who  reared  the  spacious  earth, 
And  raised  our  ruined  frame. 
He  built  the  Church  who  spread  the  sky  ; 
Sing  and  exalt  His  honors  high. 

2  See  the  Foundation  laid 

By  Power  and  Love  divine  ; 
Jesus,  His  first-born  Son, 

How  bright  His  glories  shine  ! 
Low  He  descends,  in  dust  He  lies, 
That  from  His  tomb  a  Church  might  rise. 

3  But  He  for  ever  lives, 

Nor  for  Himself  alone  ; 
Each  saint  new  life  derives 

From  Him  the  living  Stone. 
His  influence  spreads  through  every  soul, 
And  in  one  house  unites  the  whole. 

4  To  Him  with  joy  we  move ; 

In  Him  cemented  stand  ; 
The  living  temple  grows, 

And  owns  the  Founder's  hand. 
That  Structure,  Lord,  still  higher  raise, 
Louder  to  sound  its  Builder's  praise. 

Doddridge.  1755.  a. 

266  s,  7. 

1  p  LORIOF/S  things  of  Thee  are  spoken, 
VT  Zion,  City  of  our  God  ; 
He,  whose  word  can  not  be  broken, 
Formed  thee  for  His  own  abode. 


220  THE    CHUROH. 

On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 
What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 

With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 
Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2  See  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove. 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  to  assuage  ? 
Grace,  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Saviour,  if  of  Zion's  city 

I,  through  grace,  a  member  am, 
Let  the  world  deride  or  pity, 

I  will  glory  in  Thy  Name. 
Fading  is  the  worldling's  pleasure, 

All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show ; 
Solid  joys  and  lasting  treasure 

None  but  Zion's  children  know. 

John  Newton. 


267 


H.  31. 


1       f\  ZION,  tune  thy  voice, 

\J  And  raise  thy  hands  on  high. 
Tell  all  the  earth  thy  joj^s, 
And  boast  salvation  nio-h. 


Cheerful  in  God, 
Arise  and  shine, 


While  rays  divine 
Stream  all  abroad. 


He  gilds  thy  mourning  face 
With  beams  that  cannot  fade ; 

His  all-resplendent  grace 
He  pours  around  thy  head. 


The  nations  round 
Thv  form  shall  view, 


With  lustre  new, 
Divinely  crowned. 


HER  WEAKNESS   AND    STRENGTH.  221 

In  honor  to  His  Name, 

Reflect  that  sacred  light, 
And  loud  that  grace  proclaim 

Which  makes  thy  darkness  bright. 


In  worlds  above 
Thy  glory  raise 


Pursue  His  praise, 
Till  sovereign  Love 

4       There,  on  His  holy  hill, 

A  brighter  Sun  shall  rise, 

And  with  His  radiance  fill 

Those  fairer,  purer  skies  ; 

While  round  His  throne,   I       In  nobler  spheres 

Ten  thousand  stars  I      His  influence  own. 

Doddridge.  1755. 

Jbu  Verzage  nicht,  du  Hailflein  klein.  C.  _P.  31. 

1  T^EAR  not,  0  little  flock,  the  foe 

Jj    Who  madly  seeks  your  overthrow  ; 

Dread  not  his  rage  and  power : 
What  though  your  courage  sometimes  faints, 
His  seeming  triumph  o'er  God's  saints 

Lasts  but  a  little  hour. 

2  Be  of  good  cheer  ;  your  cause  belongs 
To  Him  who  can  avenge  your  wrongs  ; 

Leave  it  tc  Him,  our  Lord. 
Though  hidden  yet  from  mortal  eyes, 
Salvation  shall  for  you  arise  : 

He  gircleth  on  His  sword  ! 

3  As  true  as  God's  own  Word  is  true, 
Not  earth  nor  hell  with  all  their  crew 

Against  us  shall  prevail. 
A  jest  and  byword  are  they  grown  : 
God  is  with  us  ;  we  are  His  own ; 

Our  victory  cannot  fail. 

4  Amen,  Lord  Jesus,  grant  our  prayer ! 
Great  Captain,  now  Thine  arm  make  bare ; 

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222  THE    CHURCH. 

Fight  for  us  once  again ! 
So  shall  Thy  saints  and  martyrs  raise 
A  mighty  chorus  to  Thy  praise, 

World  without  end.     Amen. 

Gustavus  Adolphm.  1631. 
Miss  Winkwwth,  T>:  1855. 

269  Psalm  48.  S.  31. 

1  n  REAT  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
vJT  And  let  His  praise  be  great ; 

He  makes  His  churches  His  abode, 
His  most  delightful  seat. 

2  These  temples  of  His  grace, 
How  beautiful  they  stand  ! 

The  honors  of  our  native  place, 
And  bulwarks  of  our  land. 

3  In  Zion  God  is  known 
A  refuge  in  distress  ; 

How  bright  has  His  salvation  shone 
Through  all  her  palaces  ! 

4  Oft  have  our  fathers  told, 
Our  eyes  have  often  seen, 

How  well  our  God  secures  the  fold, 
Where  His  own  sheep  have  been. 

5  In  every  new  distress 
We'll  to  His  house  repair, 

We'll  think  upon  His  wondrous  grace, 
And  seek  deliverance  there. 

Walls.  1719. 

270  8, 7. 

1   fVION  stands  with  hills  surrounded  ; 
/ i  Zion  kept  by  power  divine  ; 
All  her  foes  shall  be  confounded, 
Though  the  world  in  arms  combine. 

Happy  Zion, 
What  a  favored  lot  is  thine ! 


HER   PROTECTION   AND    DEFENCE.  223 

2  Every  human  tie  may  perish  ; 

Friend  to  friend  unfaithful  prove  ; 

Mothers  cease  their  own  to  cherish ; 

Heaven  and  earth  at  last  remove : 

But  no  changes 
Can  attend  Jehovah's  love. 

3  In  the  furnace  God  may  prove  thee, 

Thence  to  bring  thee  forth  more  bright, 
But  can  never  cease  to  love  thee ; 
Thou  art  precious  in  His  sight : 

God  is  with  thee, 
God,  thine  everlasting  Light. 

Thomas  Kelly.  1804. 

271  8,  7,  7. 

1  QEE  the  vineyard  Thou  hast  planted, 
O  God  of  mercy,  Lord  of  hosts  ! 

Let  Thy  people's  prayer  be  granted, 

Keep  it  safe  from  hostile  boasts. 
Hear  Thy  people  when  they  pray, 
Keep  Thy  vineyard  night  and  day ! 

2  Drooping  plants  revive  and  nourish  ; 

Let  them  thrive  beneath  Thy  hand  ; 
Let  the  weak  grow  strong  and  nourish, 

Blooming  fair  at  Thy  command : 
Let  the  fruitful  yield  Thee  more, 
Laden  with  a  richer  store. 

3  Further,  Lord,  be  Thou  entreated ; 

Plant  the  barren  waste  around. 
Let  Thy  work  be  thus  completed, 

And  no  fruitless  spot  be  found. 
Let  the  earth  a  vineyard  be, 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee  ! 

Thomas  Kelly.  1806.  a. 


224  THE    CHURCH. 

,u  I  ^t  Willkommen  unter  Deiner  Schaar.      Iambic.  8,  J*. 

1  "IT7E  hail  Thee,  Lord,  Thy  Church's  Rock, 

VV     With  jo3rful  acclamation! 
Thou  Guardian  Shepherd  of  Thy  flock, 

Come,  feed  Thy  congregation. 
We  own  the  doctrine  of  Thy  Cross 

To  be  our  sole  foundation : 
Accept  from  every  one  of  us 

The  deepest  adoration. 

2  0  Thou,  who  always  dost  abide 

Thy  Church's  Head  and  Saviour, 
Be  still  Thy  servants'  constant  Guide, 

Direct  our  whole  behavior. 
Thy  statutes  to  Thy  Church  declare, 

Still  watch  o'er  its  salvation : 
Each  member  make  Thy  special  car*1 

And  aid  him  in  his  station. 

3  Jesus,  the  Church's  Head  and  Lord, 

Who  as  a  shepherd  leadest, 
And  with  Tlry  precious  Blood  and  Word 

Thy  people  richly  feedest : 
For  mercies  in  such  countless  throng 

We  bow  our  hearts  before  Thee, 
And  hope  we  shall  in  heaven  ere  long 

More  worthily  adore  Thee. 

Nicholas  Louis,  Count  Zinzendorf.  1741. 
Moravian,  Tr.  1789. 

2ii  €t  Festival  of  the  Reformation.  C  JM, 

1  T  ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  it  not, 
I  j  To*  Thee  be  all  the  praise, 
That  no  profane  and  sinful  spot 
Our  mother  Church  o'erlays: 
That,  as  in  her  primeval  daj's, 

From  intermediate  stain 
Cleansed  by  Thy  Word,  to  Thee  she  pays 
Unsullied  rites  again. 


FESTIVAL   OP   THE   REFORMATION.  225 

2  To  no  material  form  confined, 

A  spirit  pure  alone, 
We  serve  Thee  not  in  likeness  shrined 

Of  bread,  or  wood,  or  stone  : 
Nor  saint  nor  angel  at  Thy  throne 

We  crave  to  intercede, 
With  Thee  for  our  misdeeds  atone, 

With  Thee  for  mercy  plead. 

3  But  far  remote  we  seek  Thy  face, 

Hid  in  Thy  heavenly  seat : 
And,  sole  Transmitter  of  Thy  grace, 

The  Saviour's  Name  entreat : 
And  thus  to  Thee  with  honor  meet 

We  hymn  the  grateful  lay, 
Whose  Word  recalled  our  erring  feet, 

And  warned  us  how  to  pray. 

4  To  Thee,  adored  in  ages  past, 

Eternal  One  and  Three, 
To  Thee,  whose  worship  aye  shall  last, 

In  trinal  Unity : 
To  Thee,  0  Father  ;  Son,  to  Thee ; 

And  Thee,  O  Spirit  blest, 
By  saints  on  earth  all  glory  be 

With  saints  in  heaven  addrest ! 

Richard  Mant.  1837.  a. 
2i  /  4r  Einfeste  Burg  ist  unser  Gott. 

1     A    MIGHTY  Fortress  is  our  God, 
J\_  A  trusty  Shield  and  Weapon ; 
He  helps  us  free  from  every  need 
That  hath  us  now  o'ertaken. 
The  old  bitter  foe 
Means  us  deadly  woe : 
Deep  guile  and  great  might 
Are  his  dread  arms  in  fight, 
On  earth  is  not  his  equal. 


226  THE    CHURCH. 

2  With  might  of  ours  can  naught  be  done, 

Soon  were  our  loss  effected  ; 
But  for  us  fights  the  Valiant  One 
Whom  God  himself  elected. 
Ask  ye,  Who  is  this  ? 
Jesus  Christ  it  is, 
Of  Sabaoth  Lord, 
And  there's  none  other  God, 
He  holds  the  field  for  ever. 

3  Though  devils  all  the  world  should  fill, 

All  watching  to  devour  us, 

We  tremble  not,  we  fear  no  ill, 

They  cannot  overpower  us. 

This  world's  prince  may  still 
Scowl  fierce  as  he  will, 
He  can  harm  us  none, 
He's  judged,  the  deed  is  done, 
One  little  word  o'erthrows  him. 

4  The  Word  they  still  shall  let  remain, 

And  not  a  thank  have  for  it, 
He's  by  our  side  upon  the  plain, 
With  his  good  gifts  and  Spirit, 
Take  they  then  ouj:  life, 
Goods,  fame,  child  and  wife  ; 
When  their  worst  is  done, 
They  yet  have  nothing  won, 
The  Kingdom  ours  remaineth. 

Martin  Luther.  1529. 

275  Psalm  137.  S.  M. 

1       T  LOYE  Thy  Zion,  Lord, 
J.   The  house  of  Thine  abode  ; 
The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  His  own  precious  Blood. 


THE   COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS.  221 

2  I  love  Thy  Church,  0  God ! 
Her  walls  before  Thee  stand, 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  Thy  hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 
For  her  my  prayers  ascend : 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given. 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5  Jesus,  Thou  Friend  divine, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe, 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

6  Sure  as  Thy  truth  shall  last, 
To  Zion  shall  be  given 

The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

Timothy  Dwight.  1800.  a. 
276  Iambic.  8,7. 

1  T  ORD,  in  Thy  kingdom  there  shall  be 

I  1  No  aliens  from  each  other, 
But  even  as  he  loves  himself 

Each  saint  shall  love  his  brother. 

2  When  in  Thy  courts  below  we  meet 

To  mourn  our  sinful  living, 
And  with  united  hearts  repeat 
Confession,  creed,  thanksgiving : 

3  Make  us  to  hear  in  each  sweet  word 

Thy  Holy  Spirit  calling 
To  oneness  with  Thy  Church  and  Thee, 
That  heavenly  bond  forestalling. 


228  THE    CHURCH. 

4  One  Baptism  and  one  faith  have  we, 

One  Spirit  sent  to  win  us, 
One  Lord,  one  Father,  and  one  God, 
Above,  and  through,  and  in  us. 

5  Never,  by  schism,  or  by  sin, 

May  we  that  union  sever, 
Till  all,  to  perfect  stature  grown, 
Are  one  with  Thee  for  ever. 

Joseph  Anstiie. 


277 


H.  M. 


1  /"\NE  sole  baptismal  sign, 
\J  One  Lord,  below,  above, 
Zion,  one  faith  is  thine, 

One  only  watchword,  Love. 
From  different  temples  though  it  rise, 
One  song  ascendeth  to  the  skies. 

2  Our  Sacrifice  is  one  ; 

One  Priest  before  the  throne, 
The  slain,  the  risen  Son, 

Redeemer,  Lord  alone. 
Thou  who  didst  raise  Him  from  the  dead, 
Unite  Thy  people  in  their  Head ! 

3  0  may  that  holy  prayer, 

His  tenderest  and  His  last, 
His  constant,  latest  care, 

Ere  to  His  throne  He  passed, 
No  longer  unfulfilled  remain, 
The  world's  ofience,  His  people's  stain ! 

4  Head  of  Thy  Church  beneath, 

The  catholic,  the  true, 
On  all  her  members  breathe, 
Her  broken  frame  renew  ! 
Then  shall  Thy  perfect  will  be  done, 
When  Christians  love  and  live  as  one. 

George  Robinson.  H43.  a. 


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THE    COMMUNION   OF    SAINTS.  229 

278  Herz  und  Herz  vereint  zusammen.  fs. 

"ESTTS,  truest  Friend,  unite 
All  Thy  consecrated  band, 
That  their  hearts  be  set  aright 
To  fulfil  Thy  last  command. 

2  Thou  who  dost  command  that  all 
Practise  love  who  bear  Thy  name, 

Wake  the  dead,  new  followers  call, 
Touch  the  slothful  with  Thy  flame. 

3  Let  us  live,  O  Lord,  at  one, 
As  Thou  with  the  Father  art ; 

That  through  all  the  world  be  none 
Of  Thy  members  left  apart. 

4  Let  us  find  what  Thou  hast  sought ; 
In  the  Son  be  all  men  freed, 

And  the  world  at  last  be  taught 
That  Thy  rule  is  blest  indeed. 

5  Father  of  all  souls,  we  praise 
Thee,  who  shinest  in  the  Son ; 

Lord,  to  Thee  our  hymns  we  raise, 
Who  hast  all  men  to  Thee  drawn ! 

Nicholas  Louis,  Count  Zinzendorf.  1725. 
Miss  Winkworih,  Tr.  1855.  a. 

a  .p.  m. 

AY  we  Thy  precepts,  Lord,  fulfil, 
And  do  on  earth  our  Father's  will, 
As  angels  do  above  : 

Still  walk  in  Christ,  the  living  Way, 

With  all  Thy  children,  and  obey 
The  law  of  Christian  love. 


279 


XM 


2  So  may  we  join  Thy  Name  to  bless, 
Thy  grace  adore,  Thy  power  confess, 


230  THE    CHURCH. 

From  sin  and  strife  to  flee  : 
One  is  onr  calling,  one  our  name, 
The  end  of  all  our  hopes  the  same, 

A  crown  of  life  with  Thee. 

3  Spirit  of  life,  of  love  and  peace, 
Unite  our  hearts,  our  joy  increase, 

Thy  gracious  help  supply  : 
To  each  of  us  the  blessing  give, 
In  Christian  fellowship  to  live, 

In  joyful  hope  to  die. 

Edward  Osier.  1836.  a. 

280  a  m 

1  T71 ATHER  of  all,  from  whom  we  trace 
_C     Our  universal  kind, 

Teach  us  to  all  of  human  race 
To  show  a  brother's  mind. 

2  Saviour  of  men,  'twas  Thine  the  pain 

Of  death  for  all  to  bear  ; 
In  concord  all  Thy  followers  train, 
Meet  for  the  name  they  share. 

3  Spirit  of  grace,  God's  chosen  fold 

Who  lavest  with  heavenly  dew, 
0  grant  that  all,  the  Truth  who  hold, 
May  peace  with  all  pursue. 

4  0  may  mankind  in  love  agree, 

Sons  of  one  parent  stock ; 
But  chief  may  Christian  verity 
Connect  the  Christian  flock ! 

5  May  Truth  to  all  who  hear  its  sound 

A  bond  of  union  prove  ; 
And  fellowship  of  faith  be  crowned 
With  fellowship  of  love ! 


THE   COMMUNION   OF    SAINTS.  231 

6  Paternal  Godhead,  praise  to  Thee, 
Thy  Spirit,  and  Thy  Son ! 
And  keep  Thy  Church  in  unity, 
As  Thou  with  them  art  one  ! 

Richard  Mant.  1837.  o. 


CM. 


281 

1  TTAPPY  the  souls  to  Jesus  joined, 
.O.  And  saved  by  grace  alone : 
Walking  in  all  His  ways  they  find 

Their  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  The  Church  triumphant  in  Thy  Love, 

Their  mighty  joys  we  know : 
They  sing  the  Lamb  in  hymns  above, 
And  we  in  hymns  below. 

3  Thee  in  Thy  glorious  realm  they  praise, 

And  bow  before  Thy  throne  ; 
We  in  the  kingdom  of  Thy  grace : 
The  kingdoms  are  but  one. 

4  The  Holy  to  the  Holiest  leads  ; 

Prom  hence  our  spirits  rise  ; 
And  he  that  in  Thy  statutes  treads 
Shall  meet  Thee  in  the  skies. 

0.  Wesley.  1745.  a. 

282  a  m. 

1  Z^IOME,  let  us  join  our  friends  above, 
\J  That  have  obtained  the  prize, 
And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 

To  joy  celestial  rise. 

2  Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing, 

With  those  to  glory  gone  ; 
Por  all  the  servants  of  our  King, 
In  earth  and  heaven,  are  one. 


232  THE    CHURCH. 

3  One  family,  we  dwell  iu  Him, 

One  Church  above,  beneath  ; 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

4  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  His  command  we  bow  ; 
Part  of  His  host  has  crossed  the  flood, 
And  part  is  crossing  now. 

5  His  militant,  embodied  host, 

With  wishful  looks  we  stand, 

And  long  to  see  that  happy  coast, 

And  reach  that  heavenly  land. 

6  Even  now  by  faith  we  join  our  hands 

With  those  that  went  before, 
And  greet  the  blood-besprinkled  bands 
On  the  eternal  shore. 

7  Lord  Jesus,  be  our  constant  Guide, 

And  when  the  word  is  given, 
Bid  the  cold  waves  of  death  divide, 
And  land  us  all  in  heaven. 

0.  Wesley.  1759.  a. 

283  a  p.m. 

1  r\  GOD,  in  whom  the  happy  dead 
\J  Still  live  united  to  their  Head, 

Their  Lord  and  ours  the  same  : 
For  all  Thy  saints,  to  memory  dear, 
Departed  in  Thy  faith  and  fear, 

We  bless  Thy  holy  Name. 

2  By  the  same  grace  upheld,  may  we 
So  follow  those  who  followed  Thee, 

As  with  them  to  partake 
The  free  reward  of  heavenly  bliss. 
Merciful  Father  !  grant  us  this, 

For  our  Redeemer's  sake. 

Josiah  Condor.  1836. 


THE    MINISTRY.  233 

284  s.  m. 

1  7?°^  a11  Tliy  saints,  O  Lord, 
Jj    Who  strove  in  Thee  to  live, 

Who  followed  Thee,  obeyed,  adored, 
Onr  grateful  hymn  receive. 

2  For  all  Thy  saints,  0  Lord, 
Accept  our  thankful  cry, 

Who  counted  Thee  their  great  reward, 
And  strove  in  Thee  to  die. 

3  They  all,  in  life  or  death, 
With  Thee,  their  Lord,  in  view, 

Learned  from  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  breath 
To  suffer  and  to  do. 

4  For  this,  Thy  Name  we  bless, 
And  humbly  pray  that  we 

May  follow  them  in  holiness, 
And  live  and  die  in  Thee : 

5  With  them  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Holy  Ghost  to  praise, 

As  in  the  ancient  days  was  done, 
And  shall  through  endless  days. 

Richard  Mant.  1837. 

285  s.m. 

1  TTOW  beauteous  are  their  feet, 
_LL  Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ! 

Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice ! 
How  sweet  the  tidings  are  ! 

"Zion  behold  thy  Saviour  King; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 


234  THE    CHURCH. 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 
That  hear  this  joj^ful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  I 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes, 
That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  His  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 

Let  all  the  nations  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 


Watts.  1709.  a. 

a  r.  m. 


286 

1  T  ORD  of  the  Church,  we  b  ainbly  pray 

I  k  For  those  who  guide  us  in  Thy  way, 

And  speak  Thy  holy  Word  : 
With  love  divine  their  hearts  inspire, 
And  touch  their  lips  with  hallowed  fire, 
And  needful  grace  afford. 

2  Help  them  to  preach  the  truth  of  God, 
Redemption  through  the  Saviour's  Blood  : 

Nor  let  the  Spirit  cease 
On  all  the  Church  His  gifts  to  shower ; 
To  them  a  messenger  of  power, 

To  us,  of  life  and  peace. 

3  So  may  they  live  to  Thee  alone : 

Then  hear  the  welcome  word,  "  Well  done 


THE    MINISTRY.  235 

And  take  their  crown  above  : 
Enter  into  their  Master's  joy, 
And  all  eternity  employ 

In  praise,  and  bliss,  and  love. 

Edward  Osier.  1S36. 

287  l.  m. 

1  TESTIS,  Thy  wandering  sheep  behold! 
J    See,  Lord,  with  tender  pity  see 
Poor  souls  that  cannot  find  the  fold, 

Till  sought  and  gathered  in  by  Thee. 

2  Lost  are  they  now,  and  scattered  wide, 

In  pain,  and  weariness,  and  want : 
With  no  kind  Shepherd  near  to  guide 
The  sick  and  spiritless  and  faint. 

3  Thou,  only  Thou,  the  kind  and  good, 

The  great  redeeming  Shepherd  art ; 
Collect  Thy  flock,  and  give  them  food, 
And  pastors  after  Thine  own  heart. 

4  A  double  portion  from  above 

Of  Thine  all-quickening  grace  impart ; 
Shed  forth  Thy  universal  love 
In  every  faithful  pastor's  heart. 

G.  Wesley.  1742.  a 

288  s.  m. 

1  T  ORD  of  the  harvest,  hear 
JLj  Thy  needy  servants'  cry ; 

Answer  our  faith's  effectual  prayer, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

2  On  Thee  we  humbly  wait ; 
Our  wants  are  in  Thy  view ; 

The  harvest  truly,  Lord,  is  great, 
The  laborers  are  few. 

3  Anoint  and  send  forth  more 
Into  Thy  Church  abroad, 

And  let  them  speak  Thy  word  of  power, 
As  workers  with  their  God. 


236  THE    CHURCH. 

4       0  let  them  spread  Thy  Name, 
Their  mission  fully  prove  ; 
Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 
Thy  all-redeeming  Love. 

C.  Wesley.  1742.  a. 

289  L.  M.  61. 

LORD  of  the  Gospel  harvest,  send 
More  laborers  forth  into  Thy  field : 
More  pastors  teach  Thy  flock  to  tend : 

More  workmen  raise  Thy  house  to  build : 
His  work  and  place  to  each  assign, 
And  clothe  their  word  with  power  divine. 

C.  Wesley.  1758. 

290  Wach  auf,  Du  Gent.  L.  M.  61. 

1  A  WAKE,  thou  Spirit,  who  didst  fire 
j\_  The  watchmen  of  the  Church's  youth, 
Who  faced  the  foe's  envenomed  ire, 

Who  witnessed  day  and  night  Thy  truth, 
Whose  voices  loud  are  ringing  still, 
And  bringing  hosts  to  know  Thy  will. 

2  Lord,  let  our  earnest  prayer  be  heard, 

The  prayer  Thy  Son  hath  bid  us  pray, 
For  lo,  Thy  children's  hearts  are  stirred 

In  every  land  in  this  our  day, 
To  cry  with  fervent  soul  to  Thee, 
O  help  us,  Lord  !  so  let  it  be  ! 

3  O  haste  to  help,  ere  we  are  lost ! 

Send  preachers  forth,  in  spirit  strong, 
Armed  with  Thy  Word,  a  dauntless  host, 

Bold  to  attcak  the  rule  of  wrong  ; 
Let  them  the  earth  for  Thee  reclaim, 
Thy  heritage,  to  kuow  Thy  Name. 

4  Would  there  were  help  within  our  walls  ! 

O  let  Thy  Spirit  come  again, 
Before  whom  every  barrier  falls, 

And  now  once  more  shine  forth  as  then ! 


THE    HOUSE    OP   GOD.  237 

0  rend  the  heavens  and  make  us  free ! 
Come,  Lord,  and  bring  us  back  to  Thee  I 

5  And  let  Thy  Word  have  speedy  course, 

Through  every  land  be  glorified, 
Till  all  the  heathen  know  its  force, 

And  fill  Thy  churches  far  and  wide ; 
Wake  Israel  from  her  sleep,  0  Lord, 
And  spread  the  conquests  of  Thy  Word ! 

6  The  Church's  desert  paths  restore  ; 

Let  stumbling-blocks  that  in  them  lie 
Hinder  Thy  Word  henceforth  no  more  : 

Error  destroy,  and  heresy, 
And  let  Thy  Church,  from  hirelings  free, 
Bloom  as  a  garden  fair  to  Thee ! 

Charles  Henry  Bogatzky.  1749. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1855. 

£i*j\.  Laying  of  a  Corner-stone.  Y}  0,  8, 

1  mHOU,  who  hast  in  Zion  laid 
X    The  true  Foundation-Stone, 
And  with  those  a  covenant  made 

Who  build  on  that  alone  : 
Hear  us,  Architect  divine ! 
Great  Builder  of  Thy  Church  below  ! 
Now  upon  Thy  servants  shine, 
Who  seek  Thy  praise  to  show. 

2  Earth  is  Thine  ;  her  thousand  hills 

Thy  mighty  hand  sustains  ; 
Heaven  Thy  awful  presence  fills  ; 

O'er  all  Thy  glory  reigns  : 
Yet  the  place  of  all  prepared 
By  regal  David's  favored  son, 
Thy  peculiar  blessing  shared, 

And  stood  Thy  chosen  throne. 
27 


238  THE    CHURCH. 

3  We,  like  Jesse's  son,  would  raise 

A  temple  to  the  Lord  ; 
Sound  throughout  its  courts  His  praise, 

His  saving  Name  record  ; 
Dedicate  a  house  to  Him 
Who  once,  in  mortal  weakness  shrined, 
Sorrowed,  suffered,  to  redeem, 

To  rescue  all  mankind. 

4  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  send 

The  consecrating  flame ; 
Now  in  majesty  descend, 

Inscribe  the  living  Name  : 
That  great  Name  by  which  we  live, 
Now  write  on  this  accepted  stone ; 
Us  into  Thy  hands  receive  ; 

Our  temple  make  Thy  throne. 

Agnes  Bulmer.  1831. 
Dedication. 

<L*J  Zi  Angular  e  Fundamentum.  8,  7, 

1  pHRIST,  Thou  art  the  sure  Foundation, 
\J  Thou  the  Head  and  Corner-stone  ; 
Chosen  of  the  Lord,  and  precious, 

Binding  all  the  Church  in  one  ; 
Thou  Thy  Zion's  help  for  ever, 
And  her  Confidence  alone. 

2  To  this  temple,  where  we  call  Thee, 

Come,  O  Lord  of  Hosts,  to-day  1 
With  Thy  wonted  loving-kindness 

Hear  Thy  servants  as  they  pray ; 
And  Thy  fullest  benediction 

Shed  within  these  walls  alway. 

3  Here  vouchsafe  to  all  Thy  servants 

What  they  ask  of  Thee  to  gain, 
What  they  gain  from  Thee  for  ever 


THE   HOUSE   OP   GOD.  239 

With  the  blessed  to  retain, 
And  hereafter  in  Thy  glory 
Evermore  with  Thee  to  reign. 

4  Praise  and  honor  to  the  Father, 

Praise  and  honor  to  the  Son, 
Praise  and  honor  to  the  Spirit, 

Ever  Three  and  ever  One  ; 
One  in  might,  and  one  in  glory, 

While  eternal  ages  run. 

John  Mason  NeaU.  1851.  a 
£k)*j  Urbs  beata  Hierusalem.  Sf  f  * 

1  /^OME  Thou  now,  and  he  among  us, 
\J  Lord  and  Maker,  while  we  pray  : 
Let  Thy  presence  fill  the  temple 

Which  we  dedicate  to-day  : 
And,  Thyself  its  Consecrator, 
Dwell  within  its  walls  alway. 

2  Grant  that  all  Thy  faithful  people 

May  Thy  truer  temple  be  ; 
Neither  flesh,  nor  soul,  nor  spirit, 

Know  another  Lord  than  Thee  ; 
But,  to  Thee  once  dedicated, 

Serve  Thee  everlastingly. 

3  Bright  be  here  the  Monarch's  altar, 

With  the  presents  that  we  bring ; 
Held  in  holy  veneration, 

Rich  with  many  an  offering  ; 
Ever  hallowed,  ever  quiet, 

Ever  dear  to  God  its  King. 

4  Here  our  souls,  as  Thy  true  altars, 

Deign  to  hallow  and  to  bless, 
0  Thou  future  Judge  of  all  men, 

With  Thy  grace  and  holiness : 
That  Thy  gifts  sent  down  from  heaven, 

We  may  evermore  possess. 


240  THE    CHURCH. 

5  Praise  and  honor  to  the  Father ; 
Praise  and  honor  to  the  Son ; 
Praise  and  honor  to  the  Spirit, 

Ever  Three  and  ever  One ; 
Consubstantial,  coeternal, 
While  unending  ao-es  run. 

John  ]\faso?i  Nfolr. 


294 


is. 


1  T  ORD  of  hosts,  to  Thee  we  raise 

I  k  Here  a  house  of  prayer  and  praise  ; 
Thou  Thy  people's  hearts  prepare 
Here  to  meet  for  praise  and  prayer. 

2  Let  the  living  here  be  fed 

With  Thy  Word,  the  heavenly  bread  ; 
Here  reveal  Thy  mercy  sure, 
While  the  sun  and  moon  endure. 

3  Hallelujah! — earth  and  sky 
To  the  joyful  sound  reply  ; 
Hallelujah! — hence  ascend 

Prayer  and  praise  till  time  shall  end. 

James  Mimtyomery. 


295 


MISSIONS. 
Psalm  72.  L.  M. 


1  TESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
J   Does  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  For  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  His  head ; 
His  Name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 


MISSIONS.  241 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  Love  with  sweetest  song ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  Name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns  ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains  ; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Where  He  displays  His  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more ; 
In  Him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

Watts.  1719.  a 

296  8,  r. 

1  /'YER  those  gloomy  hills  of  darkness 
\j  Look,  my  soul,  be  still  and  gaze  : 
All  the  promises  do  travail 

With  a  glorious  day  of  grace. 
Blessed  Jubilee, 
Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn. 

2  Let  the  Indian,  let  the  Negro, 

Let  the  rude  Barbarian  see 
That  divine  and  glorious  conquest, 

Once  obtained  on  Calvary  ; 
Let  the  Grospel 
Wide  resound  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Kingdoms  wide  that  sit  in  darkness, 

Grant  them,  Lord,  the  glorious  light, 
And  from  eastern  coast  to  western 


242  THE    CHURCH. 

May  the  morning  chase  the  night ; 
And  redemption, 
Freely  purchased,  win  the  day. 

4  May  the  glorious  day  approaching, 

Thine  eternal  Love  proclaim, 
And  the  everlasting  Gospel 

Spread  abroad  Thy  holy  Name, 
O'er  the  borders 
Of  the  great  Immanuel's  land. 

5  Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  Gospel, 

Win  and  conquer,  never  cease  ; 
May  thy  lasting  wide  dominions 

Multiply  and  still  increase  ; 
Sway  Thy  sceptre, 
Saviour,  all  the  world  around. 

}\'illiam  Williams.  1772.  a. 


297 


7,0. 

1  T?ROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
Jl     From  India's  coral  strand  ; 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand  ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile : 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown : 
The  heathen,  in  his  blindness, 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 


missions.  243 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation,  0  salvation ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  Name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  His  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  retuims  to  reign. 

Reginald  Heber.  1823. 

298  Psalm  72.  7s. 

1  TTASTEN,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 
XX  When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 

Shall  the  gospel  call  obey. 

2  Mightiest  kings  His  power  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  His  Name  adore  ; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown, 

Bound  in  chains  shall  hurt  no  more. 

3  Then  shall  war  and  tumults  cease, 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain ; 
Righteousness  and  joy  and  peace 
Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 

4  Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 

Ever  praise  His  glorious  Name  ; 
All  His  mighty  acts  record, 

All  His  wondrous  Love  proclaim. 

Harriet  Auber.  1829. 


244  THE    CHURCH. 

■"""  Isaiah  52  :  15.  g  7. 

1  Q  AVIOUIl,  sprinkle  many  nations, 
O  Fruitful  let  Thy  sorrows  be  1 

By  Thy  pains  and  consolations 

Draw  the  Gentiles  unto  Thee ! 
Of  Thy  Cross  the  wondrous  story 

Be  it  to  the  nations  told  ; 
Let  them  see  Thee  in  Thy  glory, 

And  Thy  mercy  manifold  ! 

2  Far  and  wide,  though  all  unknowing, 

Pants  for  Thee  each  mortal  breast : 
Human  tears  for  Thee  are  flowing, 

Human  hearts  in  Thee  would  rest. 
Thirsting  as  for  dews  of  even, 

As  the  new-mown  grass  for  rain, 
Thee  they  seek,  as  God  of  heaven, 

Thee  as  Man,  for  sinners  slain. 

3  Saviour!  lo,  the  isles  are  waiting, 

Stretched  the  hand,  and  strained  the  sight, 
For  Thy  spirit  new-creating, 

Love's  pure  flame,  and  wisdom's  light. 
Give  the  word,  and  of  the  preacher 

Speed  the  foot,  and  touch  the  tongue, 
Till  on  earth,  by  every  creature, 

G.loi'3'  to  the  Lamb  be  sung. 

Arthur  Cleveland  Coxe.  1851. 


300 


1  C\  SPIRIT  of  the  living  God! 
\J  In  all  Thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 

Descend  on  our  apostate  race ! 

2  Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love, 

To  preach  the  reconciling  Word  ; 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Where'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 


L.  31. 


missions.  245 

3  Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light ; 

Confusion,  order,  in  Thy  path ; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might ; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4  Baptize  the  nations  ;  far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  Cross  record  ; 
The  Name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 

5  God  from  eternity  hath  willed, 

All  flesh  shall  His  salvation  see ; 
So  be  the  Father's  Love  fulfilled, 

The  Saviour's  sufferings  crowned  through  Thee. 

James  Montgomery.  1825. 

301  6,  4. 

1  rPHOTT,  whose  almighty  word 
JL    Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 

And  took  their  flight ; 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pra}^ ; 
And  where  the  gospel  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

2  Thou,  who  didst  come  to  bring, 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing, 

Healing  and  sight, 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  infy  blind, 
0,  now  to  all  mankind 

Let  there  be  light ! 

3  Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  Thy  flight ; 
Move  on  the  waters'  face, 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace, 
And  in  earth's  darkest  place 

Let  there  be  light ! 


246  THE    CHURCH. 

4  Holy  and  blessed  Three, 
Glorious  Trinity, 

Wisdom,  Love,  Might  I 
Boundless  as  ocean's  tide 
Rolling  in  fullest  pride, 
Through  the  earth,  far  and  wide, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

John  Marriott.  1813. 
0\)2i  For  the  Jews.  7»  #• 


'0 


Were  out  of  Zion  come, 
To  heal  His  ancient  nation, 
To  lead  His  outcasts  home ! 

2  How  long  the  hoty  city 

Shall  heathen  feet  profane  ? 
Return,  0  Lord,  in  pity; 
Rebuild  her  walls  again. 

3  Let  fall  Thy  rod  of  terror, 

Thy  saving  grace  impart ; 
Roll  back  the  veil  of  error, 
Release  the  fettered  heart. 

4  Let  Israel,  home  returning, 

Her  lost  Messiah  see  ; 
Give  oil  of  joy  for  mourning, 
And  bind  Thy  Church  to  Thee. 

Henri/  Francis  Lyte.  1834. 
*jKJ*j  For  our  Land.  7s, 

1  flOME,  divine  Emmanuel,  come, 
\J  Take  possession  of  Thy  home  ; 
Now  Thy  mercy's  wings  expand, 
Stretch  throughout  the  happy  land. 

2  Carry  on  Thy  victory, 

Spread  Thy  rule  from  sea  to  sea  ; 


HER    ENLARGEMENT.  247 

Rescue  all  Thy  ransomed  race, 
Save  us,  save  us,  Lord,  by  grace. 

S  Take  the  purchase  of  Thy  Blood, 
Bring  us  to  a  pardoning  God : 
Give  us  eyes  to  see  our  day, 
Hearts  the  Gospel  truth  to  obey : 

4  Ears  to  hear  the  Gospel  sound, — 
Grace  doth  more  than  sin  abound  ; 
God  appeased,  and  man  forgiven, 
Peace  on  earth,  and  joy  in  heaven. 

5  0  that  every  soul  might  be 
Perfectly  subdued  to  Thee  ! 

0  that  all  in  Thee  might  know 
Everlasting  life  below  ! 

6  Now  Thy  mercy's  wings  expand, 
Stretch  throughout  the  happy  land  : 
Take  possession  of  Thy  home  ; 
Come,  divine  Emmanuel,  come ! 

O.  Wesley.  1749.  a. 

304  7s. 

1  TT  ARK !  the  song  of  Jubilee, 

XT   Loud  as  mighty  thunders  ronr, 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea, 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore : 
Hallelujah  !  for  the  Lord 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign  ; 
Hallelujah !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2  Hallelujah!  hark!  the  sound, 

From  the  depths  unto  tbe  skies, 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 
All  creation's  harmonies : 


248  THE    CHURCH. 

See  Jehovah's  banner  furled, 

Sheathed  His  sword ;  He  speaks — 'tis  done ; 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  His  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway : 
He  shall  reign,  when  like  a  scroll 

Yonder  heavens  have  passed  away : 
Then  the  end  ; — beneath  His  rod 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall; 
Hallelujah  !  Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 

James  Montgomery.  1S19. 


305 


1  A  ND  is  the  time  approaching, 
J\_  By  prophets  long  foretold, 
When  all  shall  dwell  together, 

One  Shepherd,  and  one  fold  ? 
Shall  every  idol  perish, 

To  moles  and  bats  be  thrown, 
And  every  prayer  be  offered 

To  God  in  Christ  alone  ? 

2  Shall  Jew  and  Gentile  meeting 

From  many  a  distant  shore, 
Around  one  altar  kneeling, 

One  common  Lord  adore  ? 
Shall  all  that  now  divides  us 

Remove  and  pass  away, 
Like  shadows  of  the  morning 

Before  the  blaze  of  day  ? 

3  Shall  all  that  now  unites  us 

More  sweet  and  lasting  prove, 
A  closer  bond  of  union, 
In  a  blest  land  of  love  ? 


7, 


G. 


THE    FUTURE.  249 

Shall  war  be  learned  no  longer, 

Shall  strife  and  tumult  cease, 
All  earth  His  blessed  kingdom, 

The  Lord  and  Prince  of  Peace  ? 

4  0  long-expected  dawning, 

Come  with  thy  cheering  ray ! 
When  shall  the  morning  brighten, 

The  shadows  flee  away  ? 
0  sweet  anticipation  ! 

It  cheers  the  watchers  on, 
To  pray,  and  hope,  and  labor, 

Till  the  dark  night  be  gone. 

Jane  Bortkwick.  1863. 

000  REVELATION  XV.  3,  4.  10,  11. 

1  TTOW  wondrous  and  great  Thy  Works,  God  of 
XT      praise ! 

How  just,  King  of  saints,  and  true  are  Thy  ways  ! 
0  who  shall  not  fear  Thee,  and  honor  Thy  Name? 
Thou  only  art  holy,  Thou  only  supreme ! 

2  To  nations  long  dark  Thy  light  shall  be  shown : 
Their  worship  and  vows  shall  come  to  Thy  throne. 
Thy  truth  and  Thy  judgments   shall  spread  all 

abroad, 
Till  earth's  every  people  confess  Thee  their  God. 

Henry  Ustic  Onderdimk.  1826. 

307  Psalm  117.  L.  M. 

1  T?ROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
_C    Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise ; 
Let  the  Redeemer's  Name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  Thy  mercies,  Lord, 
Eternal  truth  attends  Thy  Word. 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

Watts.  1719. 


250  THE    MEANS   OP   GRACE. 

THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

308  Psalm  19.  L.  JP.  M. 

1  T  LOVE  the  volume  of  Thy  Word : 

J.  What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 
To  souls  benighted  and  distrest ! 

Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way ; 

Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray  ; 
Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

2  From  the  discoveries  of  Thy  law 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw  ; 

These  are  my  study  and  delight : 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste, 
Nor  gold  that  hath  the  furnace  passed 

Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight. 

3  Thy  threatenings  wake  my  slumbering  eyes, 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies  ; 

But  'tis  Thy  blessed  Gospel,  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free,  but  large  reward. 

4  Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thoughts  ? 
My  God,  forgive  my  secret  faults, 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  restrain. 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise, 
That  I  have  read  Thy  Book  of  grace 

And  book  of  nature  not  in  vain. 

Walts.  1719. 

309  a  m. 

1   TTOW  precious  is  the  Book  divine, 
JjL  By  inspiration  given  ! 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine, 
To  gruide  our  souls  to  heaven. 


THE   WORD   OP   GOD.  251 

2  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears  ; 
Life,  light,  and  joy  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  Lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 

Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way, 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

John  Fcmcett.  1782. 

310  a  m. 

1  T71ATHER  of  mercies,  in  Thy  Word 
Jj    What  endless  glory  shines  ! 

For  ever  he  Thy  Name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
'And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissfnl  sound. 

3  0  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

4  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord! 

Be  Thou  for  ever  near  ; 
Teach  me  to  love  Thy  sacred  Word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 


311 

1  A    GLORY  gilds  the  sacred  page, 
j\_  Majestic  like  the  sun  ; 

It  gives  a  light  to  every  age, 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

2  The  Hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 

His  gracious  light  and  heat. 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise  ; 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 


Anne  Steele.  1760. 

C.  M. 


252  THE    MEANS   OP   GRACE. 

3  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  Thine, 

For  such  a  bright  display 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  Him  I  love, 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 

William  Oowper.  1779. 

312  Psalm  119.  C.  31. 

1  TTOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 
XT  And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 

Thy  Word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

3  The  starry  heavens  Thy  rule  obey, 

The  earth  maintains  her  place  ; 
And  these  Thy  servants,  night  and  day, 
Thy  skill  and  power  express. 

4  But  still  Thy  Law  and  Gospel,  Lord, 

Have  lessons  more  divine  ; 
Not  earth  stands  firmer  than  Thy  Word, 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine. 

5  Thy  Word  is  everlasting  truth : 

How  pure  is  every  page  ! 
That  holy  Book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

Watts.  1719. 
olo  Trochaic.  Gs. 

ORD,  Thy  Word  abideth, 
And  our  footsteps  guideth  ; 
Who  its  truth  believeth 
Light  and  joy  receiveth. 


XL' 


THE   WORD.  253 

2  When  our  foes  are  near  us, 
Then  Thy  Word  doth  cheer  us, 
Word  of  consolation, 
Message  of  salvation. 

3  When  the  storms  are  o'er  us, 
And  dark  clouds  before  us, 
Then  its  light  directeth, 
And  our  way  protecteth. 

4  Who  can  tell  the  pleasure, 
Who  recount  the  treasure, 
By  Thy  Word  imparted 
To  the  simple-hearted  ? 

5  Word  of  mercy,  giving 
Succor  to  the  living  ; 
Word  of  life,  supplying 
Comfort  to  the  dying  ! 

6  0  that  we,  discerning 
Its  most  holy  learning, 
Lord,  may  love  and  fear  Thee, 
Evermore  be  near  Thee  ! 

Sir  Henry  William  Baiter.  1861. 
314r  JDein  Wort,  0  If  err,  ist  milder  Thau.  C.  M. 

1  THY  Word,  0  Lord,  like  gentle  dews, 
Jl    Falls  soft  on  hearts  that  pine  ; 
Lord,  to  Thy  garden  ne'er  refuse 

This  heavenly  balm  of  Thine. 
Watered  by  Thee,  let  every  tree 

Forth  blossom  to  Thy  praise, 
By  grace  of  Thine  bear  fruit  divine, 

Through  all  the  coming  days. 

2  Thy  Word  is  like  a  naming  sword, 

A  wedge  that  cleaveth  stone  ; 
Keen  as  a  fire,  so  burns  Thy  Word, 

And  pierceth  flesh  and  bone. 
28 


254  THE    MEANS    OP   GRACE. 

Let  it  go  forth  o'er  all  the  earth, 
To  cleanse  our  hearts  within, 

To  show  Thy  power  in  Satan's  hour, 
And  break  the  might  of  sin. 

3  Thy  Word,  a  wondrous  guiding  star, 

On  pilgrim  hearts  doth  rise, 
Leads  those  to  God  who  dwell  afar, 

And  makes  the  simple  wise. 
Let  not  its  light  e'er  sink  in  night ; 

In  every  spirit  shine, 
That  none  may  miss  heaven's  final  bliss, 

Led  by  Thy  light  divine. 


315 


Charles  Bernard  Oarve.  1825. 
From  Miss  Wink-wort!,,  Tr.  1855. 


C.  M. 

1  A  CCEPT,  0  Lord,  Thy  servants'  thanks 
j\  For  Thy  enlivening  Word, 

By  Thy  most  Holy  Spirit  taught, 

By  holy  prophets  heard. 
That  Word  in  Thy  recording  Book 

From  age  to  age  descends  : 
Her  teaching  here  Thy  Church  begins, 

And  here  her  teaching  ends. 

2  Whate'er  of  truth  the  soul  can  need 

To  clear  her  darkling  sight, 
Whate'er  to  check  the  wandering  feet, 

And  guide  their  course  aright ; 
Whate'er  of  fear  the  bad  to  daunt, 

Of  hope  the  good  to  cheer : 
All  that  may  profit  man,  O  Lord, 

Thy  bounty  gives  us  here. 

3  Joined  with  our  household's  little  church, 

And  in  our  lonely  hours, 
And  in  the  assembly  of  the  saints, 
That  sacred  Word  be  ours, 


THE   WORD.  25S 

To  read  and  hear,  to  mark  and  learn, 

And  inwardly  digest ; 
And  He  who  gave  the  Word,  may  He 

On  those  who  learn  it,  rest ! 
4  Thence  on  our  hearts  may  lively  faith 

Celestial  comfort  pour, 
With  patience,  lightener  of  our  ills, 

And  hope  that  looks  before  : 
That  we,  with  Thy  united  Church, 

May  lift  our  souls  above, 
And  with  one  mind  and  mouth  proclaim 

Thy  glory,  God  of  love ! 

Richard  Mant.  1837. 
OxO  JErhalt  uns,  Herr,  bei  Deinera  Wort.  L.  JSI. 

1  T  ORD,  keep  us  steadfast  in  Thy  Word : 
J_J  Curb  those  who  fain  by  craft  or  sword 
Would  wrest  the  kingdom  from  Thy  Son, 
And  set  at  naught  all  He  hath  done. 

2  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  power  make  known  ; 
For  Thou  art  Lord  of  lords  alone: 
Defend  Thy  Christendom,  that  we 

May  evermore  sing  praise  to  Thee. 

3  0  Comforter,  of  priceless  worth, 
Send  peace  and  unity  on  earth, 
Support  us  in  our  final  strife, 
And  lead  us  out  of  death  to  life. 

Martin  Luther.  1541. 

Miss  Winkworth,  1'r.  1862. 

31/  Walte,  walte,  nah  undfern.  fs. 

1  O  PRE  AD,  0  spread,  thou  mighty  Word, 
O  Spread  the  kingdom  of  the  Lord, 
Wheresoe'er  His  breath  has  given 

Life  to  beings  meant  for  heaven. 

2  Tell  them  how  the  Father's  will 
Made  the  world,  and  keeps  it  still ; 


256  THE    MEANS   OF   GRACE. 

How  He  sent  His  Son  to  save 
All  who  help  and  comfort  crave. 

3  Tell  them  of  the  Spirit  given 
Now,  to  guide  us  up  to  heaven, 
Strong  and  holy,  just  and  true, 
Working  both  to  will  and  do. 

4  Word  of  life,  most  pure  and  strong, 
Lo,  for  Thee  the  nations  long  : 
Spread,  till  from  its  dreary  night 
All  the  world  awakes  to  light. 

5  Lord  of  harvest,  let  there  be 

Joy  and  strength  to  work  for  Thee : 

Let  the  nations  far  and  near, 

See  Thy  light,  and  learn  Thy  fear. 

Jonathan  Frederic  Bahnmaier.  1823. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858. 


318 


BAPTISM. 
Liebster  Jesu,  wir  sind  hier.  f    g    gt 

1  "OLESSED  Jesus,  here  we  stand, 
_D  Met  to  do  as  Thou  hast  spoken ; 
And  this  child,  at  Thy  command, 

Now  we  bring  to  Thee,  in  token 
That  to  Thee  it  here  is  given  ; 
For  of  such  shall  be  Thy  heaven. 

2  Yes,  Thy  warning  voice  is  plain, 

And  we  fain  would  keep  it  duly ; 
"  He  who  is  not  born  again, 

Heart  and  life  renewing  truly, 
Born  of  water  and  the  Spirit, 
Will  my  kingdom  ne'er  inherit." 

3  Therefore  hasten  we  to  Thee ; 

Take  the  pledge  we  bring,  0  take  it ! 
Let  us  here  Thy  glory  see, 
And  in  tender  pity  make  it 


BAPTISM.  251 

Now  Thy  child,  and  leave  it  never, 
Thine  on  earth  and  Thine  for  ever. 

4  Make  it,  Lord,  Thy  member  now ; 

Shepherd,  take  Thy  lamb,   and  feed  it ; 
Prince  of  peace,  its  peace  be  Thou ; 

Way  of  life,  to  heaven  lead  it ; 
Vine,  this  branch  may  nothing  sever, 
Be  it  graft  in  Thee  for  ever. 

5  Now  upon  Thy  heart  it  lies, 

What  our  hearts  so  dearly  treasure : 
Heavenward  lead  our  burdened  sighs, 

Pour  Thy  blessing  without  measure  ; 
Write  the  name  we  now  have  given. 
Write  it  in  the  book  of  heaven. 

Benjamin  Schmolk.  1704. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858. 

319  0  Vaterherz.  C.  M.  M. 

1  T?ATHER,  who  hast  created  all 
Jj    In  wisest  love,  we  pray, 
Look  on  this  babe,  who  at  Thy  call 

Is  entering  on  life's  way. 
Bend  o'er  it  now  with  blessing  fraught, 
And  make  Thou  something  out  of  naught. 

2  0  Son,  who  diedst  for  us,  behold, 

We  bring  our  child  to  Thee ! 
Great  Shepherd,  take  it  to  Thy  fold, 

Thine  own  for  aye  to  be : 
Defend  it  through  this  earthly  strife, 
And  lead  it  on  the  path  of  life. 

3  Spirit,  who  broodest  o'er  the  wave, 

Descend  upon  this  child  : 
Give  endless  life,  its  spirit  lave 

With  waters  undefined  : 
Grant  it,  while  yet  a  babe,  to  be 
A  child  of  God,  a  home  for  Thee ! 


JS 


258  THE    MEANS    OF   GRACE. 

4  0  God,  what  Thou  command'st  is  done : 
We  speak,  but  Thine  the  might : 

This  child,  which  scarce  hath  seen  the  sun, 
0  pour  on  it  Thy  light, 

In  faith  and  hope,  in  joy  and  love, 

Thou  Sun  of  all  below,  above  ! 

Albert  Knapp.  1850. 

Miss  Winkworlh,  Tr.  1858.  a. 

320  cm. 

EE  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand, 
With  all-engaging  charms ; 
Hark,  how  He  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  His  arms  ! 

"  Permit  them  to  approach,"  He  cries, 
"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name  : 

It  was  to  bless  such  souls  as  these, 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

We  bring  them,  Lord,  with  grateful  hearts, 

And  yield  them  up  to  Thee  ; 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  Thine, 

Thine  let  our  offspring  be ! 

Doddridge.  1755.  a. 

7s. 

1  T)ARD0NED  through  redeeming  grace, 
X     In  Thy  blessed  Son  revealed, 
Worshipping  before  Tlrv  face, 

Lord,  to  Thee  ourselves  we  yield. 

2  Thou  the  sacrifice  receive, 
Humbly  offered  through  Thy  Son ; 

Quicken  us  in  Him  to  live  ; 
Lord,  in  us  Thy  will  be  done. 

3  By  the  hallowed  outward  sign, 
By  the  cleansing  grace  within, 

Seal,  and  make  us  wholly  Thine  ; 
Wash,  and  keep  us  pure  from  sin. 


321 


CONFIRMATION.  259 

Called  to  bear  the  Christian  name, 

May  our  vows  and  life  accord, 
And  our  every  deed  proclaim 

"  Holiness  unto  the  Lord  ! " 

Edward  Osier.  1836. 


322 


CONFIRMATION. 

8,7. 

1  T)LESSED  Saviour,  who  hast  taught  me 
_D  I  should  live  to  Thee  alone ; 

All  these  years  Thy  hand  hath  brought  me, 
Since  I  first  was  made  Thine  own. 

At  the  Font  my  vows  were  spoken 
By  my  parents  in  the  Lord  ; 

That  my  vows  shall  be  unbroken, 
At  the  Altar  I  record. 

2  I  would  trust  in  Thy  protecting, 

Wholly  rest  upon  Thine  arm  ; 
Follow  wholly  Thy  directing, 

O  my  only  Guard  from  harm ! 
Meet  me  now  with  Thy  salvation, 

In  Thy  Church's  ordered  way ; 
Let  me  feel  Thy  Confirmation 

In  Thy  truth  and  fear  to-day  : 

3  So  that  might  and  firmness  gaining, 

Hope  in  danger,  joy  in  grief, 
Now  and  ever  more  remaining 

In  the  catholic  belief, 
Resting  in  my  Saviour's  merit, 

Strengthened  with  the  Spirit's  strength, 
With  Thy  Church  I  may  inherit 

All  my  Father's  joy  at  length. 

John  Mason  Neale.  1844. 


260  THE    MEANS   OF   GRACE. 

323  ^  l>in  (jittiuft  auf  Deinen  Namen.  &f  f, 

1  T7ATHER,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 
Jj     I'm  baptized  in  Thy  dear  Name ; 
In  the  seed  Thou  dost  inherit, 

With  the  people  Thou  dost  claim, 

I  am  reckoned ; 
And  for  me  the  Saviour  came. 

2  Thou  receivest  me,  0  Father, 

As  a  child  and  heir  of  Thine  ; 
Jesus,  Thou  who  diedst,  yea,  rather 
Ever  livest,  Thou  art  mine. 

Thou,  O  Spirit, 
Art  my  Guide,  my  light  divine. 

3  I  have  pledged,  and  would  not  falter, 

Truth,  obedience,  love  to  Thee ; 
I  have  vows  upon  Thine  altar, 
Ever  Thine  alone  to  be  ; 

And  for  ever 
Sin  and  all  its  lusts  to  flee. 

4  Gracious  God,  all  Thou  hast  spoken 

In  this  covenant  shall  take  place ; 
But  if  I,  alas  !  have  broken 

These  my  vows,  hide  not  Thy  face ; 

And  from  falling 
0  restore  me  by  Thy  grace ! 

5  Lord,  to  Thee  I  now  surrender 

All  I  have,  and  all  I  am ; 
Make  my  heart  more  true  and  tender, 
Glorify  in  me  Thy  Name. 

Let  obedience 
To  Thy  will  be  all  my  aim. 

6  Help  me  in  this  high  endeavor, 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 
Bind  my  heart  to  Thee  for  ever, 


CONFIRMATION.  261 

Till  I  join  the  heavenly  host. 

Living,  dying, 
Let  me  make  in  Thee  my  boast. 

John  Jacob  Rambach.  1724. 
Charles  William  Schaefer,  Tr.  1860. 

324  l.  m. 

1  f\  HAPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
\J  On  Thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 

And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 

2  0  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 

To  Him  who  merits  all  my  love  ! 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  His  house, 
While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  move. 

3  'Tis  done,  the  great  transaction's  done  ; 

I  am  my  Lord's,  and  He  is  mine  : 
He  drew  me,  and  I  followed  on, 
Glad  to  obey  the  voice  divine. 

4  Now  rest,  my  long-divided  heart, 

Fixed  on  this  blissful  centre,  rest ; 
With  ashes  who  would  grudge  to  part, 
When  called  on  angels'  bread  to  feast  ? 

5  High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 

That  vow  renewed  shall  daily  hear  ; 
Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow, 

And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 

Doddridge.  1755.  a. 

325  a  m. 

1  IX/TY  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day, 
J_V_L  And  make  it  always  Thine, 
That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  stray, 

]STo  more  from  Thee  decline. 

2  Before  the  Cross  of  Him  who  died, 

Behold  I  prostrate  fall ; 

Let  every  sin  be  crucified, 

Let  Christ  be  all  in  all ! 


326 


262  THE    MEANS   OP   GRACE. 

3  Anoint  me  with  Thy  heavenly  grace, 

Adopt  me  for  Thine  own  ; 
That  I  may  see  Thy  glorious  face, 
And  worship  at  Thy  throne  ! 

4  May  the  dear  Blood,  once  shed  for  me, 

My  blest  Atonement  prove, 

That  I  from  first  to  last  may  be 

The  purchase  of  Thy  Love ! 

5  Let  every  thought,  and  work,  and  word, 

To  Thee  be  ever  given  : 
Then  life  shall  be  Thy  service  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven  ! 

Mdlllicw  Bridges.  1848. 

7s. 

1  rpHINE  for  ever !  God  of  love, 
_L   Hear  us  from  Thy  throne  above ; 
Thine  for  ever  may  we  be, 
Here  and  in  eternity. 

2  Thine  for  ever !  Lord  of  Life, 
Shield  us  through  our  earthly  strife  ; 
Thou,  the  Life,  "the  Truth,  the  Way, 
Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

3  Thine  for  ever  !  O  how  blest 
They  who  find  in  Thee  their  rest ; 
Saviour,  Guardian,  heavenly  Friend, 
O  defend  us  to  the  end. 

4  Thine  for  ever  !  Saviour  keep 
These  Thy  frail  and  trembling  sheep  ; 
Safe  alone  beneath  Thy  care 
Let  us  all  Thy  goodness  share. 

5  Thine  for  ever !  Thou  our  Guide, 
All  our  wants  by  Thee  supplied, 
All  our  sins  by  Thee  forgiven, 
Lead  us,  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven. 

Bosivorth's  Col.  1SC5 


THE  lord's  supper.  263 

327  h.  m. 

1  T)  APTIZED  into  Thy  Name, 
JL)  Mysterious  One  in  Three, 
Our  souls  and  bodies  claim, 

A  sacrifice  to  Thee  ; 
And  let  us  live  our  faith  to  prove, 
The  faith  which  works  by  humble  love. 

2  0  that  our  light  may  shine, 

And  all  our  lives  express 
The  character  divine, 
The  real  holiness  ; 
And  then  receive  us  up,  to  adore 
The  Triune  God  for  evermore. 

C.  Wesley.  1767. 


328 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

CM. 

1  A  CCORDING  to  Thy  gracious  word, 
j\  In  meek  humility, 

This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 
I  will  remember  Thee. 

2  Thy  Body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be  ; 
Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  Thee. 

3  Gethsemane  can  I  forget, 

Or  there  Thy  conflict  see, 

Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 

And  not  remember  Thee  ? 

4  When  to  the  Cross  I  turn  mine  eyes. 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice  ! 
I  must  remember  Thee. 


264  THE  MEANS    OF   GEACE. 

5  Remember  Thee,  and  all  Thy  pains, 

And  all  Thy  Love  to  me ; 
Yes,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  I  remember  Thee. 

6  And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 

And  mind  and  memory  flee, 
When  Thou  shalt  in  Thy  kingdom  come, 
Jesus,  remember  me. 

James  Montgomery.  1825. 

329  s.  3i. 

1  TESTIS  invites  His  saints 

J    To  meet  around  His  board  : 
Here  those  He  died  to  save  may  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 
Christ  and  His  members  one : 

We  are  the  children  of  His  Love, 
And  He  the  first-born  Son. 

3  We  are  but  several  parts 
Of  the  same  broken  bread  ; 

One  body  with  its  several  limbs, 
But  Jesus  is  the  Head. 

4  Let  all  our  powers  be  joined, 
His  glorious  Name  to  raise : 

Pleasure  and  love  fill  every  mind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise ! 


330 


Watts.  1709.  a. 

L.  31. 


Y  God,  and  is  Thy  table  spread  ? 
And  does  Thy  cup  with  love  o'erflow  ? 
Thither  be  all  Thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  all  its  sweetness  know. 


'M 


331 


THE  lord's  supper.  265 

2  Hail,  sacred  Feast,  which  Jesus  makes, 

Rich  Banquet  of  His  Flesh  and  Blood ! 
Thrice  happy  he,  who  here  partakes 
.  That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food ! 

3  Why  are  its  blessings  all  in  vain 

Before  unwilling  hearts  displa3red? 
Was  not  for  us  the  Victim  slain  ? 
Are  we  forbid  the  children's  Bread  ? 

4  0  let  Thy  table  honored  be, 

And  furnished  well  with  joyful  guests  ; 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes. 

5  Let  crowds  approach,  with  hearts  prepared  ; 

With  warm  desire  let  all  attend ; 
Nor,  when  we  leave  our  Father's  board, 
The  pleasure  or  the  profit  end. 

Doddridge.  1755.  a. 

CM. 

1  C\  GOD  unseen,  yet  ever  near, 
\J  Thy  presence  may  we  feel ; 
And  thus,  inspired  with  holy  fear, 

Before  Thine  altar  kneel. 

2  Here  may  Thy  faithful  people  know 

The  blessings  of  Thy  Love  ; 
The  streams  that  through  the  desert  flow, 
The  manna  from  above. 

3  We  come,  obedient  to  Thy  Word, 

To  feast  on  heavenly  food ; 
Our  meat  the  Body  of  the  Lord, 
Our  drink,  His  precious  Blood. 

4  Thus  may  we  all  Thy  words  obey ; 

For  we,  0  God,  are  Thine ; 
And  go  rejoicing  on  our  way, 
Renewed  with  strength  divine. 

Edward  Osier.  1836. 


266  THE    MEANS   OF   GRACE. 

332  a  ii.  m. 

1  T  ORD,  when  before  Thy  throne  we  meet, 
JLi  Thy  goodness  to  adore, 

From  heaven,  the  eternal  mercy-seat, 

On  ns  Thy  blessing  pour, 
And  make  our  inmost  souls  to  be 
A  habitation  meet  for  Thee. 

2  Thy  Body  for  our  ransom  given, 

Thy  Blood  in  mercy  shed, — 
With  this  immortal  food  from  heaven, 

Lord,  let  our  souls  be  fed  : 
And  as  we  round  Thine  altar  kneel, 
Help  us  Thy  quickening  grace  to  feel. 

3  Be  Thou,  0  Holy  Spirit,  nigh  ; 

Accept  the  humble  prayer, 
The  contrite  soul's  repentant  sigh, 

The  sinner's  heartfelt  tear  ; 
And  let  our  adoration  rise 
As  fragrant  incense  to  the  skies. 

Tresilian  George  Nicholas.  1^3S. 


333 


7,0, 

1  TESUS,  Master  of  the  Feast, 
J  The  Feast  itself  Thou  art ! 
Now  receive  Thy  every  guest, 

And  comfort  every  heart ! 
Give  us  living  Bread  to  eat, 
Manna  that  from  heaven  comes  down ; 
See  us  waiting  at  Thy  feet, 

And  make  Thy  favor  known. 

2  In  this  earthly  wilderness 

Thou  hast  a  table  spread, 
Richly  filled  with  every  grace 
Our  faintino-  souls  can  need : 


THE  lord's  supper.  267 

Still  sustain  us  by  Thy  Love, 
Still  Thy  servants'  strength  repair, 
Till  we  reach  Thy  courts  above, 
And  feast  for  ever  there. 

C.  Wesley.  1745.  a. 

334  8,  8,  7,  7. 

1  TESTIS,  at  Thine  invitation 

J    Draw  we  nigh  with  supplication  ; 
Thou  who  hast  Thy  table  spread, 
With  Thyself  may  we  be  fed. 

2  Be  Thy  Cross  our  meditation  ; 
Be  Thy  Name  our  consolation ; 
While  Thy  Death  we  call  to  mind, 
May  we  here  its  blessings  find. 

3  Here  in  all  revive  contrition ; 
Here  renew  to  all  remission  ; 
Here  increase  our  love  of  Thee, 

Let  us  Thy  salvation  see. 

4  Visit  us,  0  Bread  of  heaven ; 
Life  from  Thee  to  us  be  given, 
Life  divine  that  never  ends, 
That  from  Thee  alone  descends. 

5  Bless  the  Lord  of  all  creation, 
Praise,  with  songs  of  adoration, 
Saints  on  earth  and  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Arthur  Tozer  Russell.  1851.  a. 

OOO  0  JEsca  viatorum.  Y,  d. 

1  f\  BREAD  to  pilgrims  given, 
\J  Richer  than  angels  eat, 
0  Manna  sent  from  heaven, 
For  heaven-born  natures  meet ! 


268  THE    MEANS   OP   GRACE. 

Give  us,  for  Thee  long  pining, 

To  eat  till  richly  filled  ; 
Till,  earth's  delights  resigning, 

Our  every  wish  is  stilled ! 

2  0  Fountain,  life-bestowing, 

From  out  the  Saviour's  heart, 
A  Fountain  purely  flowing, 

A  Fount  of  Love  Thou  art ! 
Oh  let  us,  freely  tasting, 

Our  burning  thirst  assuage  ! 
Thy  sweetness  never  wasting, 

Avails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Jesus,  this  feast  receiving, 

We  Thee  unseen  adore  ; 
Thy  faithful  word  believing, 

We  take,  and  doubt  no  more ; 
Give  us,  Thou  true  and  loving, 

On  earth  to  live  in  Thee  ; 
Then,  death  the  veil  removing, 

Thy  glorious  face  to  see ! 

Ray  Palmer.  1858.  a. 
*500  Jesus  dulcedo  cordium.  £,.  31. 

1  TESUS,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts  ! 

J    Thou  Fount  of  life !  Thou  light  of  men  ! 
From  the  best  bliss  that  earth  imparts, 
We  turn  unfilled  to  Thee  again. 

2  Thy  truth  unchanged  hath  ever  stood  ; 

Thou  savest  those  that  on  Thee  call ; 
To  them  that  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  good, 
To  them  that  find  Thee,  All  in  all. 

%  3  We  taste  Thee,  0  Thou  Living  Bread, 
And  long  to  feast  upon  Thee  still ; 
We  drink  of  Thee,  the  Fountain  Head, 
And  thirst  our  souls  from  Thee  to  fill. 


THE  lord's  supper.  269 

4  Our  restless  spirits  yearn  for  Thee, 

Where'er  our  changeful  lot  is  cast: 
Glad,  that  Thy  gracious  smile  we  see, 
Blest,  that  our  faith  can  hold  Thee  fast. 

5  0  Jesus,  ever  with  us  stay ! 

Make  all  our  moments  calm  and  bright ; 
Chase  the  dark  night  of  sin  away, 
Shed  o'er  the  world  Thy  holy  light. 

Bernard  of  Clairvaux.  1153. 
Ray  Palmer.  1S58.  a. 

OO  /  Ecee  Pants  Angelorum.  fs, 

1  TO,  upon  the  altar  lies 

JLi  Bread  of  heaven  from  the  skies  : 
Food  to  mortal  wanderers  given, 
To  the  sons  and  heirs  of  heaven. 

2  Jesus,  Shepherd  of  the  sheep! 
Thou  Thy  flock  in  safety  keep. 
Living  Bread  !  Thy  life  supply, 
Strengthen  us,  or  else  we  die. 

3  Thou,  who  feedest  us  below ! 
Source  of  all  we  have  or  know  ! 
Grant  that  with  Thy  saints  above 
We  may  reach  Thy  feast  of  love  ! 

Thomas  Aquinas,  d.  1274. 
From  Edward  Caswall,  Tr.  1848. 

33o  Adoro  Te  devote.  L.  M. 

1  TTTITH  all  the  powers  my  poor  heart  hath 

VV  Of  humble  love  and  loyal  faith, 
I  come,  dear  Lord,  to  worship  Thee, 
Whom  so  much  Love  bowed  low  for  me. 

2  0  dear  memorial  of  that  Death 

Which  still  survives,  and  gives  us  breath! 
Live  ever,  Bread  of  Life,  and  be 
My  food,  my  joy,  my  all  to  me  ! 
29 


270  THE    MEANS   OF    GRACE. 

3  Come,  glorious  Lord !  my  hopes  increase, 
And  mix  my  portion  with  Thy  peace ! 
Come,  and  for  ever  dwell  in  me, 

That  I  may  only  live  to  Thee. 

4  Come,  hidden  life,  and  that  long  day 
For  which  I  languish,  come  away  ! 
When  this  faint  soul  Thy  face  shall  see, 
And  drink  the  unsealed  Source  of  Thee : 

5  When  glory's  sun  faith's  shade  shall  chase, 
And  for  Thy  veil,  give  me  Thy  face  ; 
Then  shall  my  praise  eternal  be 

To  the  eternal  Trinity  ! 

Thomas  Aquinas,  d.  1274. 

From  Richard  Orashaw,  Tr.  1646. 

John  Austin.  1088.  a. 

339  Trochaic.     7,  6. 

1  T  AMB  of  God,  who  once  wast  slain, 
Jj  We,  whose  sins  did  pierce  Thee, 
Now  commemorate  Thy  pain, 

And  implore  Thy  mercy. 

2  Thine's  an  everlasting  Love  : 

We  have  sorely  tried  Thee. 
Whom  have  we  in  heaven  above, 
Whom  on  earth  beside  Thee  ? 

3  What  can  helpless  sinners  do, 

When  temptations  seize  us  ? 
Naught  have  we  to  look  unto, 
But  the  Blood  of  Jesus. 

4  Pardon  all  our  baseness,  Lord ; 

All  our  weakness  pity  : 
Guide  us  safely  by  Thy  Word 
To  the  heavenly  city. 


the  lord's  supper.  271 

5  0  sustain  us  on  the  road 

Through  this  desert  dreary. 
Feed  us  with  Thy  Flesh  and  Blocd, 
When  we're  faint  and  weary. 

6  Bid  us  call  to  mind  Thy  Cross 

Our  hard  hearts  to  soften. 
Often,  Saviour,  feast  us  thus  ; 
For  we  need  it  often. 


340 

1  T)READ  of  heaven,  on  Thee  we  feed, 
J3  For  Thy  Flesh  is  meat  indeed ; 
Ever  may  our  souls  be  fed 

With  this  true  and  living  Bread. 

2  Yine  of  heaven,  Thy  Blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice  ; 

Lord,  Thy  wounds  our  healing  give ; 
To  Thy  Cross  we  look  and  live. 

3  Day  by  day  with  strength  supplied, 
Through  the  life  of  Him  who  died, 
Lord  of  life,  0  let  us  be 
Rooted,  grafted,  built  on  Thee. 


Joseph  Hart.  1762. 
78. 


Jnsiah  C'onder.  1824.  a. 


After  Communion. 
o4X  Wie  wohl  hast  Du  gelabet. 

1  A  LIVING:  Bread  from  heaven, 
Vj  How  hast  thou  fed  Thy  guest ! 
The  gifts  Thou  now  hast  given 

Have  filled  my  heart  with  rest. 
0  wondrous  Food  of  blessing 

0  cup  that  heals  our  woes  ! 
My  heart,  this  gift  possessing, 

In  thankful  song  o'erflows. 


272  THE    MEANS    OE   GRACE. 

2  My  Lord,  Thou  here  hast  led  me 

Within  Thy  holiest  place, 
And  there  Thyself  hast  fed  me 

With  treasures  of  Thy  grace : 
And  Thou  hast  freely  given 

What  earth  could  never  buy, 
The  Bread  of  Life  from  heaven, 

That  now  I  shall  not  die ! 

3  Thou  givest  all  I  wanted, 

The  Food  can  death  destroy; 
And  Thou  hast  freely  granted 

The  Cup  of  endless  joy. 
Ah,  Lord,  I  do  not  merit 

The  favor  Thou  hast  shown, 
And  all  my  soul  and  spirit 

Bow  down  before  Thy  throne ! 

4  Lord,  grant  me  that,  thus  strengthened 

With  heavenly  Food,  while  here 
My  course  on  earth  is  lengthened, 

I  serve  with  hoty  fear  : 
And  when  Thou  callest  my  spirit 

To  leave  this  world  below, 
I  enter,  through  Thy  merit, 

Where  joys  unmingled  flow. 

Julm  Nist.  1651. 

From  Miss  Winhmorth,  Tr.  1858. 

342  Trochaic.   7,  € 

1  T  ORD,  accept  our  feeble  praise 

I  j  For  the  banquet  given  ; 
Though  unworthy,  we  would  raise 
Hearts  and  hands  to  heaven. 

2  Of  the  streams  of  grace  divine 

We  have  now  been  tasting  : 

On  the  mystic  bread  and  wine 

With  rich  comfort  feasting. 


THE  lord's  supper.  273 

3  Meat  indeed  Thy  Flesh  we  find, 

Drink  Thy  Blood  so  precious  ; 
Jesus,  Saviour,  Thou  art  kind, 
Merciful  and  gracious ! 

4  On  our  guilty  souls  Thy  rod 

Falls  with  gentle  chidings  ; 
And  Thou  healest  with  Thy  Blood 
All  our  great  baekslidings. 

5  May  we  to  Thy  bleeding  Cross 

Soul  and  body  fasten  ; 
All  for  Jesus  count  but  loss, 
To  His  coming  hasten. 

6  None  from  trials  are  below 

Totally  exempted; 
All-sufficient  grace  bestow, 

Succor,  Lord,  the  tempted. 
1  To  Thy  Name,  for  evermore, 

Be  all  glory  given  ; 
None  on  earth  will  we  adore, 

None  but  Thee  in  heaven. 

Whitefield's  Col.  1766? 

343  h.  m. 

1  A  UTHOR  of  life  divine, 
j\_  Who  hast  a  table  spread, 
Furnished  with  living  Wine, 

And  everlasting  Bread, 
Preserve  the  life  Thyself  hast  given, 
And  feed  and  train  us  up  for  heaven. 

2  Our  needy  souls  sustain 

With  fresh  supplies  of  love, 
Till  all  Thy  life  we  gain, 

And  all  Thy  fulness  prove  ; 
And,  strengthened  by  Thy  perfect  grace, 
Behold,  without  a  veil,  Thy  face. 

C.  Wesley.  1746.  a. 


274  THE    ORDER   OF    SALVATION. 

CALLING. 

344  a  m. 

1  fPHE  King  of  heaven  His  table  spreads, 
JL    And  dainties  crown  the  board. 

Not  all  the  boasted  joys  of  earth 
Could  such  delight  afford. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  to  dying  men, 

And  endless  life  are  given  ; 
And  the  rich  Blood  that  Jesus  shed 
To  raise  the  soul  to  heaven. 

3  Ye  hungry  poor,  who  long  have  strayed 

In  sin's  dark  mazes,  come ; 
Come  from  the  hedges  and  highways, 
And  Grace  will  find  you  room. 

4  Thousands  of  souls,  in  glory  now, 

Were  fed  and  feasted  here ; 
And  thousands  more,  still  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

5  Yet  are  His  house  and  heart  so  large, 

That  thousands  more  may  come  ; 
Nor  could  the  wide  assembling  world 
O'erfill  the  spacious  room. 

6  All  things  are  read}' :  enter  in, 

Nor  weak  excuses  frame. 
Come,  take  your  places  at  the  feast, 
And  bless  the  Founder's  Name. 

Doddridge.  1755.  a. 

345  a  m. 

1  n^HE  Saviour  calls  ;  let  every  ear 
_L   Attend  the  heavenly  sound. 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear ; 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 


CALLING.  215 

2  For  every  thirsty,  longing  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow, 
And  life  and  health,  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise, 

To  ease  your  every  pain  ; 
Immortal  fountain  !  full  supplies  ! 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4  Ye  sinners,  come,  'tis  mercy's  voice ; 

The  gracious  call  obey  : 
Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joys, 
And  can  you  yet  delay  ? 

5  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts  ; 

To  Thee  let  sinners  fly, 
And  take  the  bliss  Thy  Love  imparts, 
And  drink  and  never  die. 

Anne  Steele.  1760. 

o4rO  Revelation  xxii :  17.  S.  M. 

1  rpHE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 

X    Is  whispering,  "  Sinner,  come:" 
The  bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  His  children,  "  Come  !" 

2  Let  him  that  heareth,  say 
To  all  about  him,  "  Come  !" 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness 
To  Christ,  the  Fountain,  come ! 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 
0  let  him  freely  come, 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life : 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 
Declares,  "  I  quickly  come  ;" 

Lord,  even  so  !  I  wait  Thine  hour  ; 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come ! 

Henry  Ustic  Onderdonk.  1S26 


216  THE    ORDER   OF    SALVATION. 

347  7s. 

1  /^OME,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 

V^  Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  choice : 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home ; 
"Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come  ! 

2  Sinner,  come !  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound; 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure ; 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 

Anna  Lelitia  Barbauld.  1773. 


348 

1  /^lOME,  ye  weary  sinners,  come, 
\J  All  who  feel  your  heavy  load ; 
Jesus  calls  His  wanderers  home ; 

Hasten  to  your  pardoning  God. 

2  Come,  ye  guilty  souls  opprest, 

Answer  to  the  Saviour's  call : 
"  Come,  and  I  will  give  you  rest ; 
Come,  and  I  will  save  you  all." 

3  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  love, 

We  Thy  kindest  word  obey : 
Faithful  let  Thy  mercies  prove, 
Take  our  load  of  guilt  away. 

4  Fain  we  would  on  Thee  rely, 

Cast  on  Thee  our  sin  and  care : 
To  Thine  arms  of  mercy  fly, 
Find  our  lasting  quiet  there. 

5  Lo,  we  come  to  Thee  for  ease : 

True  and  gracious  as  Thou  art, 
Now  our  weary  souls  release, 
Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart. 

C.  Wesley.  17-46. 


78. 


CALLING.  217 

349  s,  7,  7. 

1  /^10ME  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain, 
\J  Sinners,  ruined  by  the  Fall ; 
Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain 

Flows  to  you,  to  me,  to  all ; 
In  a  full  perpetual  tide, 
Opened  when  our  Saviour  died. 

2  Come  in  poverty  and  meanness, 

Come  defiled,  without,  within  ; 
From  infection  and  uncleanness, 

From  the  leprosy  of  sin, 
Wash  your  robes  and  make  them  white  ; 
Ye  shall  walk  with  God  in  light. 

3  Come  in  sorrow  and  contrition, 

Wounded,  impotent,  and  blind  ; 
Here  the  guilty  free  remission, 

Here  the  troubled  peace  may  find : 
Health  this  fountain  will  restore  ; 
He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more. 

4  He  that  drinks  shall  live  for  ever  ; 

'Tis  a  soul-renewing  flood : 
God  is  faithful ;  God  will  never 

Break  His  covenant  in  Blood, 
Signed  when  our  Redeemer  died, 
Sealed  when  He  was  glorified. 

James  Montgomery.  1819. 

350  Gott  rufet  noch  !  L.  31. 

1  C\  OD  calling  yet ! — shall  I  not  hear  ? 

\JT  Earth's  pleasures  shall  I  still  hold  dear  I 
Shall  life's  swift  passing  years  all  fly, 
And  still  my  soul  in  slumbers  lie  ? 

2  God  calling  yet  ? — shall  I  not  rise  ? 
Can  I  His  loving  voice  despise, 


278  THE    ORDER   OF    SALVATION. 

And  basely  His  kind  care  repay? 
He  calls  me  still :  can  I  delay  ? 

3  God  calling  yet ! — and  shall  He  knc  ck, 
And  I  my  heart  the  closer  lock  ? 

He  still  is  waiting  to  receive, 

And  shall  I  dare  His  Spirit  grieve  ? 

4  God  calling  yet ! — and  shall  I  give 
No  heed,  but  still  in  bondage  live  ? 
I  wait,  but  He  does  not  forsake  ; 

He  calls  me  still : — my  heart,  awake ! 

5  Ah,  yield  Him  all :  in  Him  confide  : 
Where  but  with  Him  doth  peace  abide  ? 
Break  loose,  let  earthly  bonds  be  riven, 
And  let  the  spirit  rise  to  heaven  ! 

6  God  calling  yet ! — I  cannot  stay  ; 
My  heart  I  yield  without  delay : 

Tain  world,  farewell !  from  thee  I  part ; 
The  voice  of  God  hath  reached  my  heart ! 

Gerhard  Tersteegen.  ab.  1730. 
From  Jane  Borthwick,  Tr.  1853. 


REPENTANCE. 

351  7s. 

1  C\  OD  of  mercy !  God  of  grace ! 
\JT  Hear  our  sad  repentant  songs. 
0  restore  Thy  suppliant  race, 

Thou  to  whom  our  praise  belongs  ! 

2  Deep  regret  for  follies  past, 

Talents  wasted,  time  misspent ; 
Hearts  debased  by  worldly  cares, 
Thankless  for  the  blessings  lent : 


REPENTANCE.  2*1 9 

3  Foolish  fears  and  fond  desires, 

Yam  regrets  for  things  as  vain : 
Lips  too  seldom  taught  to  praise, 
Oft  to  murmur  and  complain  ; 

4  These,  and  every  secret  fault, 

Filled  with  grief  and  shame,  we  own. 
Humbled  at  Thy  feet  we  lie, 

Seeking  pardon  from  Thy  throne. 

John  Taylor.  1799. 

352  a  m. 

1  f\  THOU  whose  tender  mercy  hears 
\J  Contrition's  humble  sigh  ; 
Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 

From  sorrow's  weeping  eye ! 

2  See,  low  before  Thy  throne  of  grace, 

A  wretched  wanderer  mourn  ; 
Hast  Thou  not  bid  me  seek  Thy  face  ? 
Hast  Thou  not  said,  return  ? 

3  And  shall  my  guilty  fears  prevail, 

To  drive  me  from  Thy  feet  ? 
O  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail, 
This  only  safe  retreat. 

4  Absent  from  Thee,  my  Guide,  my  Light, 

Without  one  cheering  ray, 
Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night, 
How  desolate  my  way  ! 

5  0  shine  on  this  benighted  heart, 

With  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 
And  let  Thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 

6  Thy  presence  only  can  bestow 

Delights,  which  never  cloy  ; 
Be  this  my  solace  here  below, 
And  my  eternal  joy  ! 

Anne  Steele.  1760. 


280  THE    ORDER   OP    SALVATION. 

353  Ilerr  Ich  habe  missgehandelt.  8,  t ,  S» 

1  T  ORD,  to  Thee  I  make  confession, 

1  j  I  have  sinned  and  gone  astray, 
I  have  multiplied  transgression, 

Chosen  for  myself  my  way. 
Forced  at  last  to  see  my  errors, 
Lord,  I  tremble  at  Thy  terrors. 

2  Yet  though  conscience'  voice  appalls  me, 

Father,  I  will  seek  Thy  face ; 
Though  Thy  child  I  dare  not  call  me, 

Yet  receive  me  to  Thy  grace ; 
Do  not  for  my  sins  forsake  me, 
Let  not  yet  Thy  wrath  o'ertake  me. 

3  For  Thy  Son  hath  suffered  for  me, 

And  the  Blood  He  shed  for  sin, 
That  can  heal  me  and  restore  me, 

Quench  this  burning  fire  within  ; 
'Tis  alone  His  Cross  can  vanquish 
These  dark  fears  and  soothe  this  anguish. 

4  Then  on  Him  I  cast  my  burden, 

Sink  it  in  the  depths  below  ! 
Let  me  feel  Thy  gracious   pardon, 
Wash  me,  make  me  white  as  snow. 
.  Let  Thy  Spirit  leave  me  never, 
Make  me  only  Thine  for  ever  ! 

John  Franlc.  1653. 

Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1862. 

354  Psalm  130.  Iambic.  8,  7. 
Aus  tiefer  JVoth  schrei  ich  zu  Dir. 

1  ALT  of  the  depths  I  cry  to  Thee, 
\)  Lord,  hear  me,  I  implore  Thee  ! 
Bend  down  Thy  gracious  ear  to  me, 

Let  my  prayer  come  before  Thee ! 
If  Thou  remember  each  misdeed, 
If  each  should  have  its  rightful  meed, 

Who  may  abide  Thy  presence  ? 


REPENTANCE.  281 

2  Our  pardon  is  Thy  gift ;  Thy  Love 

And  grace  alone  avail  us. 
Our  works  could  ne'er  our  guilt  remove, 

The  strictest  life  must  fail  us. 
That  none  may  boast  himself  of  aught, 
But  own  in  fear  Thy  grace  hath  wrought 

What  in  him  seemeth  righteous. 

3  And  thus  my  hope  is  in  the  Lord, 

And  not  in  mine  own  merit ; 
I  rest  upon  His  faithful  word 

To  them  of  contrite  spirit. 
That  He  is  merciful  and  just, — 
Here  is  my  comfort  and  my  trust, 

His  help  I  wait  with  patience. 

4  And  though  it  tarry  till  the  night, 

And  round  till  morning  waken, 
My  heart  shall  ne'er  mistrust  Thy  might, 

Nor  count  itself  forsaken. 
Do  thus,  0  ye  of  Israel's  seed, 
Ye  of  the  Spirit  born  indeed, 

Wait  for  your  God's  appearing. 

5  Though  great  our  sins  and  sore  our  woes, 

His  grace  much  more  aboundeth  ; 
His  helping  love  no  limit  knows, 

Our  utmost  need  it  soundeth. 
Our  kind  and  faithful  Shepherd,  He, 
Who  shall  at  last  set  Israel  free 

From  all  their  sin  and  sorrow. 

Martin  Luther.  1524. 
Miss  Wirikworth,  Tr.  1862. 

355  Psalm  51.  L.  M. 

1  QHOW  pity,  Lord ;  0  Lord !  forgive ; 
O  Let  a  repenting  rebel  live. 
Are  not  Thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  Thee  ? 


282  THE    ORDER   OF    SALVATION. 

2  Great  God,  Thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  Thy  pardoning  Love  he  found. 

0  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ! 

3  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess 
Against  Thy  law,  against  Thy  grace : 
Lord,  should  Thy  judgment  grow  severe, 

1  am  condemned,  but  Thou  art  clear. 

4  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 

Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  Thy  Word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

Watts.  1719.  a. 

356  Psalm  51.  L.  M. 

1  (\  THOU  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry, 
\J  Though  all  my  crimes  before  Thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 

But  blot  their  memory  from  Thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin ; 
Let  Thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  Thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  Thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banished  from  Thy  sight ; 
Thy  holy  J03ts,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  Thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
His  help  and  comfort  still  afford; 

And  let  me  now  come  near  Thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring ; 


357 


REPENTANCE.  283 

Look  down,  0  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die. 

0  may  Thy  Love  inspire  my  tongue ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song ; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  Strength  and  Righteousness. 

Watts.  1719.  a. 

CM. 


1  f\  LORD,  turn  not  Thy  face  from  me, 
\J     Who  lie  in  woful  state, 
Lamenting  all  my  sinful  life 

Before  Thy  mercy-gate : 

2  A  gate  which  opens  wide  to  those 

That  do  lament  their  sin : 
Shut  not  that  gate  against  me,  Lord ; 
But  let  me  enter  in. 

3  And  call  me  not  to  strict  account 

How  I  have  sojourned  here ; 
For  then  my  guilty  conscience  knows 
How  vile  I  shall  appear. 

4  So  come  I  to  Thy  mercy-gate, 

Where  mercy  doth  abound, 

Imploring  pardon  for  my  sin, 

To  heal  my  deadly  wound. 

5  0  Lord,  I  need  not  to  repeat 

The  comfort  I  would  have : 
Thou  know'st,  0  Lord,  before  I  ask, 
The  blessing  I  do  crave. 

6  Mercy,  good  Lord,  mercy,  I  ask, 

This  is  the  total  sum ; 
For  mercy,  Lord,  is  all  my  suit ; 
Lord,  let  Thy  mercy  come ! 

John  Mardley.  1562. 


284  THE   ORDER   OP   SALVATION. 

358  s.  m. 

1  A  ND  wilt  Thou  pardon,  Lord, 
J\_  A  sinner  such  as  I  ? 

Although  Thy  book  his  crimes  record, 
Of  such  a  crimson  dye  ? 

2  So  deep  are  they  engraved, 
So  terrible  their  fear  ; — 

The  righteous  scarcely  shall  be  saved, 
And  where  shall  I  appear  ? 

3  O  Thou,  Physician  blest, 
Make  clean  my  guilty  soul ! 

And  me,  by  many  a  sin  opprest, 
Restore,  and  keep  me  whole ! 

4  I  know  not  how  to  praise 
Thy  mercy  and  Thy  love  ; 

But  deign  Thy  servant  to  upraise, 
And  I  shall  learn  above. 

Joseph  of  the  Sludium.  ab.  860. 
John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1862. 

359  i.  m.  6i. 

1  npiIE  abyss  of  many  a  former  sin 
JL   Encloses  me,  and  bars  me  in : 
Like  billows  my  transgressions  roll ; — 
Be  Thou  the  Pilot  of  my  soul ! 

And  to  salvation's  harbor  bring, 
Thou  Saviour  and  Thou  glorious  King ! 

2  My  Father's  heritage  abused, 
Wasted  by  lust,  by  sin  misused  ; 

To  shame  and  want  and  misery  brought, 
The  slave  to  many  a  fruitless  thought : — 
I  cry  to  Thee,  who  lovest  men, 
O  pity  and  receive  again  ! 

3  In  hunger  now,  no  more  possest 

Of  that  my  portion  bright  and  blest,     • 


REPENTANCE.  285 

The  exile  and  the  alien  see, 
Who  yet  would  fain  return  to  Thee ! 
And  save  me,  Lord,  who  seek  to  raise 
To  Thy  dear  Love  the  hymn  of  praise ! 

4  With  that  saved  thief  my  prayer  I  make, 
Remember  for  Thy  mercy's  sake ! 

With  that  poor  publican  I  cry, 
Be  merciful,  0  God  most  high ! 
With  that  lost  prodigal  I  fain 
Back  to  my  home  would  turn  again ! 

5  Mourn,  mourn,  my  soul,  with  earnest  care, 
And  raise  to  Christ  the  contrite  prayer : — 

0  Thou  who  freely  wast  made  poor, 
My  sorrows  and  my  sins  to  cure, 
Me,  poor  of  all  good  works,  embrace, 
Enriching  with  thy  boundless  grace ! 

Joseph  of  the  Studium.  ab.  860. 
John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1862. 

360  L.  M.  61. 

1  TTTE ARY  of  wandering  from  my  God, 

W    And  now  made  willing  to  return, 

1  hear,  and  bow  me  to  the  rod ; 

For  Thee,  not  without  hope,  I  mourn  ; 
I  have  an  Advocate  above, 
A  Friend  before  the  throne  of  Lote. 

2  0  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

More  full  of  grace  than  I  of  sin  ; 
Yet  once  again  I  seek  Thy  face, 

Open  Thine  arms  and  take  me  in ! 
And  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  love  the  faithless  sinner  still. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  way  to  bring  me  back, 

My  fallen  spirit  to  restore  ; 
O,  for  Thy  truth  and  mercy's  sake, 

Forgive,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more : 
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286 


361 


THE   ORDER    OF   SALVATION. 

The  ruins  of  my  SOul  repair, 

And  make  my  heart  a  house  of  prayer. 

0.  Wesley.  1749. 
8.  M. 


1  A  THOU  who  wouldst  not  have 
j,    V.'   One  wretched  sinner  die, 

Who  diedst  Thyself,  my  soul  to  save 

From  endless  misery ! 

Teach  me  my  course  to  run, 

While  yet  I  sojourn  here, 
That  when  Thou  comest  on  Thy  throne 

I  may  with  joy  appear. 

2  Thou  art  Thyself  the  Way, 
Thyself  in  me  reveal ; 

So  shall  I  pass  my  life's  short  day 

Obedient  to  Thy  will ; 

So  shall  I  love  my  God, 

Because  He  first  loved  me, 
And  praise  Thee  in  Thy  bright  abode, 

Through  all  eternity. 

0.  WesUy.  1749.  a. 

FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION. 

S  JSI 

1  TESTIS,  my  Lord,  attend     - 
J    Thy  fallen  creature's  cry  : 

And  show  Thyself  the  sinner's  Friend, 

And  set  me  up  on  high : 

From  hell's  oppressive  power, 

From  earth  and  sin  release  ; 
And  to  Thy  Father's  grace  restore, 

And  to  Thy  perfect  peace. 

2  Thy  Blood  and  Righteousness 
I  make  my  only  plea  ; 

My  present  and  eternal  peace 
Are  both  derived  from  Thee : 


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FAITH   AND   JUSTIFICATION.  28 1 

Rivers  of  life  divine 

From  Thee,  their  fountain,  flow; 
And  all  who  know  that  love  of  Thine, 

The  joy  of  angels  know. 
3       O  then,  impute,  impart 

To  me  Thy  righteousness, 
And  let  me  taste  how  good  Thou  art, 

How  full  of  truth  and  grace : 

That  Thou  canst  here  forgive 

Grant  me  to  testify, 
And  justified  by  faith  to  live, 

And  in  that  faith  to  die. 

O.  Wesley.  1746. 

363  a  m, 

~F  Thou  impart  Thyself  to  me, 
No  other  good  I  need  : 
If  Thou,  the  Son,  shalt  make  me  free, 
I  shall  be  free  indeed. 

2  I  know  in  Thee  all  fulness  dwells, 

And  all  for  wretched  man : 

Fill  every  want  my  spirit  feels, 

And  break  off  every  chain ! 

3  From  sin,  the  guilt,  the  power,  the  pain, 

Thou  wilt  redeem  my  soul : 
Lord,  I  believe,  and  not  in  vain ; 
My  faith  shall  make  me  whole. 

4  I  too  with  Thee  shall  walk  in  white,^ 

With  all  Thy  saints  shall  prove 
What  is  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height, 
And  depth  of  perfect  love. 

C.  Wesley.  1740. 

364  a  m. 

1     \  PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat, 
J_A_     Where  Jesus  answers  prayer  ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  His  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 


288  THE    ORDER   OF    SALVATION. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh  ; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  Thee, 
And  such,  0  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  prest, 
By  wars  without  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  Thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  Thou  my  Shield  and  Hiding-place, 

That,  sheltered  near  Thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  Him,  Thou  hast  died. 

5  0  wondrous  Love,  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  Cross  and  shame, 
That  guilty  sinners  such  as  I 

Might  plead  Thy  gracious  Name ! 


John  Newton.  1779. 
S.  M. 


365 

1  r  IKE  Noah's  weary  dove, 

JLi     That  soared  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a  resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found  : 

2  O  cease,  my  wandering  soul, 
On  restless  wing  to  roam  ; 

All  the  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

3  Behold  the  ark  of  God, 
Behold  the  open  door  ; 

Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

4  There  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 
There  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 

And  every  longing  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  blest. 

Wdltam  Augustus  Muliknberg.  1826. 


FAITH   AND   JUSTIFICATION.  289 

366  l.  m. 

1  TUST  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 

J    But  that  Thy  Blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bidst  me  come  to  Thee, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  Thee,  whose  Blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

4  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind ; 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

5  Just  as  I  am  ;  Thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve, 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe  ; 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

6  Just  as  I  am ;  Thy  Love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down  ; 
Now  to  be  Thine,  yea,  Thine  alone, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

Charlotte  Elliott.  1836.  a. 

367 

1  T)  OCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
J\  Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee  ! 
Let  the  Water  and  the  Blood, 
From  Thy  riven  side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  perfect  cure, 
Save  me,  Lord,  and  make  me  pure. 


7s. 


290  THE    ORDER    OF    SALVATION 

2  Not  the  labors  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  Thy  Law's  demands : 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone : 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone ! 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Simply  to  Thy  Cross  I  cling ; 
Naked,  come  to  Thee  for  dress  ; 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace  ; 
Foul,  I  to  the  Fountain  fly ; 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die ! 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breatb, 
When  my  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  Thee  on  Thy  judgment  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee  ! 

Avgustux  M.  Toplady.  1776.  a. 

368  7,  e. 

LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 
The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ; 
He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load. 
I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White,  in  His  Blood  most  precious, 

Till  not  a  spot  remains. 

I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus  ; 

All  fulness  dwells  in  Him  ; 
He  heals  all  my  diseases, 

He  doth  my  soul  redeem. 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares  ; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 

He  all  my  sorrows  shares. 


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FAITH   AND   JUSTIFICATION.  291 

3  I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild  ; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

The  Father's  holy  child. 
I  long  to  be  with  Jesus, 

Amid  the  heavenly  throng, 
To  sing  with  saints  His  praises, 

To  learn  the  angels'  song. 

Hnratius  Bonar.  1853.  a. 

369  1  John  ii  :  1,  2.  C.  M. 

1  THATHER,  though  I  have  sinned,  with  Thee 
Jj    An  Advocate  I  have  : 

Jesus  the  Just  shall  plead  for  me, 
The  sinner  Christ  shall  save. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  in  Him  I  find  ; 

But  not  for  me  alone: 
The  Lamb  was  slain :  for  all  mankind 
His  Blood  did  once  atone. 

3  My  soul  is  on  Thy  promise  cast, 

And  lo  !  I  claim  my  part : 
The  universal  pardon's  past ; 
0  seal  it  on  my  heart ! 

4  Thou  canst  not  now  Thy  grace  deny ; 

Thou  canst  not  but  forgive  : 
Lord,  if  Thy  justice  asks  me  why — 
In  Jesus  I  believe. 

C.  Wesley.  1740.  a. 

370  a  m. 

1   TESTIS,  Thou  art  my  Righteousness, 
♦J    For  all  my  sins  were  Thine : 
Thy  Death  hath  bought  of  God  my  peace, 
Thy  life  hath  made  Him  mine. 


292  THE    ORDER   OP    SALVATION. 

2  For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 

Close  to  Thy  bleeding  side  ; 
This  all  my  hope  and  all  my  plea : 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 

3  My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin, 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  Thy  Blood, 
And  cleanse,  and  keep  me  clean. 

4  The  Atonement  of  Thy  Blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve  ; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 

C.  Wesley   1740.  a. 
O/x  Ach  mi  in  verwundter  Fiirst.  L.  J\l. 

THIRST,  Thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
To  wash  me  in  Thy  cleansing  Blood  ; 
To  dwell  within  Thy  wounds  ;  then  pain 
Is  sweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gain. 
Take  my  poor  heart,  and  let  it  be 
For  ever  closed  to  all  but  Thee ! 
Seal  Thou  niy  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 
How  blest  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  sheltered  in  Thy  bleeding  side ! 
Who  life  and  strength  from  Thee  derive, 
And  by  Thee  move,  and  in  Thee  live ! 
What  are  our  works  but  sin  and  death, 
Till  Thou  Thy  quickening  Spirit  breathe  ? 
Thou  giv'st  the  power  Thy  grace  to  move  ; 
O  wondrous  grace  !  O  boundless  Love  ! 
How  can  it  be,  Thou  heavenby  King, 
That  Thou  shoulclst  us  to  glory  bring ; 
Make  slaves  the  partners  of  Thy  throne, 
Decked  with  a  never-fading  crown  ? 


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FAITH   AND   JUSTIFICATION.  293 

6  Ah  Lord,  enlarge  our  scanty  thought, 
To  know  the  wonders  Thou  hast  wrought ; 
Unloose  our  stammering  tongues,  to  tell 
Thy  Love  immense,  unsearchable  ! 

iV.  L.  v.  Zinzendorf,  and  John  and  Anna  Nitschmann.  1737. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1740. 

O  /  <-i  Christi  Blut  und  Gerechtigkeit.  Hi.  3T. 

1  TESUS,  Thy  Blood  and  Righteousness 
J    My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress  ; 
'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  arrayed, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  Thy  great  Day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay  ? 
Fully  through  these  absolved  I  am 
From  sin  and  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame. 

3  This  spotless  robe  the  same  appears, 
When  ruined  nature  sinks  in  years : 
No  age  can  change  its  constant  hue  ; 
Thy  Blood  preserves  it  ever  new. 

4  0  let  the  dead  now  hear  Thy  voice ; 
Now  bid  Thy  banished  ones  rejoice  ! 
Their  beauty  this,  their  glorious  dress, 
Jesus,  Thy  Blood  and  Righteousness  ! 

5  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise, 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies, 
Even  then  this  shall  be  all  my  plea, 
"  Jesus  hath  lived  and  died  for  me." 

Nicholas  Louis,  Count  Zinzendorf.  1739. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1740.  a. 

&  J *J  Ich  habe  nun  den  Grund  gefunden.         L.  31.  61. 


XN 


Sure  my  soul's  anchor  may  remain  ; 
The  wounds  of  Jesus,  for  my  sin 
Before  the  world's  foundation  slain  ; 


294  THE    ORDER   OF    SALVATION. 

Whose  mercy  shall  unshaken  sta}^, 
When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled  away. 

2  Father,  Thine  everlasting  grace 

Our  scanty  thought  surpasses  far: 
Thy  heart  still  melts  with  tenderness, 

Thine  arms  of  love  still  open  are, 
Returning  sinners  to  receive, 
That  merc}^  they  may  taste,  and  live. 

3  0  Love,  thou  bottomless  abyss ! 

My  sins  are  swallowed  up  in  Thee: 
Covered  is  my  unrighteousness, 

No  spot  of  guilt  remains  on  me  : 
While  Jesus'  Blood,  through  earth  and  skies, 
Merc}*,  free,  boundless  mercy,  cries ! 

John  Andrew  Rothe.  1728. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1740. 


374 


Continued.  L.  31.  61. 

1  TESUS,  I  know,  hath  died  for  me; 

J      Here  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
Hither,  when  hell  assails,  I  flee, 

I  look  into  my  Saviour's  breast : 
Away,  sad  doubt  and  anxious  fear ! 
Mercy  is  all  that's  written  there. 

2  Though  waves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head, 

Though  strength,  and  health,  and  friends 
be  gone ; 
Though  joys  be  withered  all  and  dead, 

Though  every  comfort  be  withdrawn  ; 
On  this  my  steadfast  soul  relies, 
Father,  Thy  mercy  never  dies. 

3  Fixed  on  this  ground  will  I  remain, 

Though  my  heart  fail  and  strength  decay; 
This  anchor  shall  my  soul  sustain, 
When  earth's  foundations  melt  away. 


PEACE   AND   JOY.  295 

Mercy's  full  power  I  then  shall  prove, 
Loved  with  an  everlasting  Love. 

John  A  -/drew  Rothe.  1728. 
Juhn  rlisley,  Tr.  1740.  a. 


PEACE  AND  JOY. 

375  Psalm  1.  S.  M. 

1  rpHE  man  is  ever  hlest, 

X     Who  shuns  the  sinner's  ways ; 
Among  their  counsels  never  stands, 
Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place  : 

2  But  makes  the  law  of  God 
His  study  and  delight, 

Amid  the  labors  of  the  day, 
And  watches  of  the  night. 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 
With  waters  near  the  root ; 

Fresh  as  the  leaf,  his  name  shall  live ; 
His  works  are  heavenly  fruit. 

4  Not  so  the  ungodly  race, 
They  no  such  blessings  find  ; 

Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  chaff 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

5  How  will  they  bear  to  stand 
Before  that  judgment-seat, 

Where  all  the  saints  at  Christ's  right  hand 
In  full  assembly  meet  ? 

6  He  knows  and  He  approves 
The  way  the  righteous  go  : 

But  sinners  and  their  works  shall  meet 
A  dreadful  overthrow. 

Watts.  1719. 


S.  M. 


296  THE    ORDER   OF    SALVATION. 

376 

1  /HOME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
\J  And  let  your  joys  be  known  ; 

Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
While  ye  surround  His  throne. 
Let  those  refuse  to  sing 
Who  never  knew  our  God  ; 

But  servants  of  the  heavenly  Kino- 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

2  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 
That  all  the  earth  surveys, 

That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 

And  calms  the  roaring  seas': 

This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  Love  : 
He  will  send  down  His  heavenly  powers 

To  carry  us  above. 

3  There  we  shall  see  His  face, 
And  never,  never  sin  : 

There,  from  the  rivers  of  His  grace, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Gloiy  begun  below : 
Celestial  fruit  on  earthly  ground 

From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

4  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 

Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry ; 
We're  marching  through  Emmanuel's  ground 

To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

Walts.  1709.  a. 


PEACE   AND   JOY.  297 

377  Provekbs  iii :  13,  17.  CM. 

1  TTOW  happy  is  the  man  who  hears 
XX  Instruction's  warning  voice, 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 

His  early,  only  choice  ! 

2  For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold  ; 
And  her  rewards  more  precious  are 
Than  all  their  stores  of  gold. 

3  She  guides  the  young  with  innocence 

In  pleasure's  path  to  tread  ; 
A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  hoary  head. 

4  According  as  her  labors  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase  ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

Michael  Bruce.  1770. 

378  s.  m. 

1  TTTHAT  cheering  words  are  these ! 

VV     Their  sweetness  who  can  tell? 
In  time  and  to  eternal  days, 

"  'Tis  with  the  righteous  well." 

2  In  every  state  secure, 
Kept  by  Jehovah's  eye, 

'Tis  well  with  them  while  life  endure, 
And  well  when  called  to  die. 

3  'Tis  well  when  joys  arise  ; 
'Tis  well  when  sorrows  flow ; 

'Tis  well  when  darkness  veils  the  skies. 
And  strong  temptations  blow. 

4  'Tis  well  when  on  the  mount 
They  feast  on  dying  Love : 

And  'tis  as  well  in  (rod's  account, 
When  they  the  furnace  prove. 


298  THE    ORDER    OF    SALVATION. 

5       'Tis  well  when  Jesus  calls, 
"  From  earth  and  sin  arise, 
Join  with  the  hosts  of  ransomed  souls, 
Made  to  salvation  wise." 

John  Kent.  1803.  a. 

379  7s. 

1  pHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
\J  As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing  ; 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  0  ye  banished  seed,  be  glad  ! 
Christ  our  advocate  is  made  ; 
Us  to  save,  our  flesh  assumes  ; 
Brother  to  our  souls  becomes. 

4  Sing,  ye  little  flock  and  blest : 
You  on  Jesus'  soul  shall  rest : 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared, 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

5  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land  ; 
Jesus  Christ,  your  Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

6  Lord,  obediently  we  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below ; 
Only  Thou  our  Leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  Thee. 

John  Cennick   1742.  a. 

380  cm. 

WHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 


PEACE   AND   JOY.  299 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled  ; 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all ! 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest.; 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

Watls.  1709. 

381  6,  8,  d. 

1  rpHB  God  of  Abram  praise, 

X   Who  reigns  enthroned  above  ; 
Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 
And  God  of  Love ! 
Jehovah,  great  I  am, 
By  earth  and  heaven  confest ; 
I  bow  and  bless  the  sacred  Name, 
For  ever  blest. 

2  The  God  of  Abram  praise, 
At  whose  supreme  command 

From  earth  I  rise,  and  seek  the  joys 
At  His  right  hand : 
I  all  on  earth  forsake, 
Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power, 
And  Him  my  only  Portion  make, 
My  Shield  and  Tower. 

3  The  God  of  Abram  praise, 
Whose  all-sufficient  grace 

Shall  guide  me,  all  my  happy  days, 
In  all  His  ways  : 


300  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

He  calls  a  worm  His  friend ; 
He  calls  Himself  my  God  ; 
And  He  shall  save  me  to  the  end 
Through  Jesus'  Blood. 

4       He  by  Himself  hath  sworn  ; 
I  on  His  oath  depend  ; 
I  shall,  on  eagles'  wings  upborne, 
To  heaven  ascend : 
I  shall  behold  His  face, 
I  shall  His  power  adore, 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  His  grace 
For  evermore. 

Thomas  Olivers.  1772. 


CONSECRATION. 

382  Psalm  119.  C.  M 

1  ^PHOTJ  art  my  portion,  O  my  God ! 
JL    Soon  as  I  know  Thy  way, 

My  heart  makes  haste  to  obey  Thy  word, 
And  suffers  no  delay. 

2  I  choose  the  path  of  heavenly  truth, 

And  glory  in  my  choice  ; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 
Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 

3  The  testimonies  of  Thy  grace 

I  set  before  mine  eyes  : 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength, 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

4  If  once  I  wander  from  Thy  path 

I  think  upon  My  ways ; 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  Thy  commands, 
And  trust  Thy  pardoning  grace. 


CONSECRATION.  301 

5  Now  I  am  Thine,  for  ever  Thine : 

0  save  Thy  servant,  Lord  ! 
Thou  art  my  Shield,  my  Hiding-place  ; 
My  hope  is  in  Thy  Word. 

6  Thou  hast  inclined  this  heart  of  mine 

Thy  statutes  to  fulfil ; 
And  thus,  till  mortal  life  shall  end, 
Would  I  perform  Thy  will. 

Watts.  1719. 

383  s.  m. 

1  rPEACH  me,  my  God  and  King, 
_L    In  all  things  Thee  to  see : 

And  what  I  do  in  any  thing, 
To  do  it  as  for  Thee  ! 

2  To  scorn  the  senses'  sway, 
While  still  to  Thee  I  tend : 

In  all  I  do  be  Thou  the  Way, 
In  all  be  Thou  the  End  ! 

3  All  may  of  Thee  partake  : 
Nothing  so  small  can  be, 

But  draws,  when  acted  for  Thy  sake, 
Greatness  and  worth  from  Thee. 

4  If  done  to  obey  Thy  laws, 
Even  servile  labors  shine : 

Hallowed  is  toil,  if  this  the  cause, 
The  meanest  work  divine. 

John  Wesley.  1739. 

From  George  Herbert.  1632. 

384  a  m. 

1  T)EING  of  beings,  God  of  love, 
_D  To  Thee  our  hearts  we  raise ; 
Thy  all-sustaining  power  we  prove, 

And  gladly  sing  Thy  praise. 
31 


302  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Thine,  wholly  Thine,  we  long  to  be ; 

Our  sacrifice  receive ! 
Made,  and  preserved,  and  saved  by  Thee, 
To  Thee  ourselves  we  give. 

3  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  the  Saviour's  love 

Shed  in  our  hearts  abroad  ; 

So  shall  we  ever  live  and  move 

And  be  with  Christ  in  God. 

C.  Wesley.  1730.. 

OOO  Wie  gut  ist's,  von  der  Siinden  frei.  (J,  JH» 

1  TTOW  blesse'd,  from  the  bonds  of  sin, 
JjL  And  earthly  fetters  free, 

In  singleness  of  heart  and  aim 

Thy  servant,  Lord,  to  be  ! 
The  hardest  toil  to  undertake 

With  joy  at  Thy  command, 
The  meanest  office  to  receive 

With  meekness  at  Thy  hand ! 

2  With  willing  heart  and  longing  eyes 

To  watch  before  Thy  gate, 
Ready  to  run  the  weary  race, 

To  bear  the  heavy  weight ; 
No  voice  of  thunder  to  expect, 

But  follow  calm  and  still, 
For  love  can  easily  divine 

The  One  Beloved's  will. 

3  Thus  may  I  serve  Thee,  gracious  Lord ! 

Thus  ever  Thine  alone, 
My  soul  and  body  given  to  Thee,  - 

The  purchase  Thou  hast  won : 
Through  evil  or  through  good  report 

Still  keeping  by  Thy  side, 
By  life  or  death,  in  this  poor  flesh 

Let  Christ  be  magnified  ! 


J0 


HOLINESS.  303 

How  happily  the  working  days 

In  this  clear  service  fly' ! 
How  rapidly  the  closing  hour, 

The  time  of  rest,  draws  nigh ! 
When  all  the  faithful  gather  home, 

A  joyful  company, 
And  ever  where  the  Master  is, 

Shall  His  blest  servants  be. 

Charles  John  Spitta.  1833. 
Jane  Borthwick,  Tr.  1853. 

386  e,  4. 

"    THOU  best  Gift  of  Heaven ! 
Thou  who  Thyself  hast  given, — 

For  Thou  hast  died  ! 
This  hast  Thou  done  for  me  : 
What  have  I  done  for  Thee, 

Thou  Crucified  ? 
I  long  to  serve  Thee  more : 
Reveal  an  open  door, 

Saviour,  to  me ; 
Then,  counting  all  but  loss, 
I'll  glory  in  Thy  Cross, 

And  follow  Thee. 
Do  Thou  but  point  the  way, 
And  give  me  strength  to  obey ; 

Thy  will  be  mine  : 
Then  can  I  think  it  joy 
To  suffer  or  to  die, 

Since  I  am  Thine. 

Nicholls.  183T. 


HOLINESS. 
387  Rerum  Creator  omnium.  S.  -M". 

1       pREATOR  of  mankind, 

\J  Thy  promised  help  we  claim, 
That  so  our  life  Thou  mayst  not  find 
Unworthy  of  our  name. 


304  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  If  Thou  Thy  grace  deny, 
We  cannot  rightly  strive  ; 

In  Thee  alone  to  sin  we  die, 
In  Thee  alone  we  live. 

3  Our  goings,  Lord,  uphold, 
Till  this  dark  vale  be  passed  ; 

Till  through  temptations  manifold 
We  reach  Thy  rest  at  last. 

4  0  happy,  peaceful  rest, 
Prepared  for  saints  above, 

Where  they  with  all  Thy  joys  are  blest, 
And  drink  Thy  streams  of  Love ! 

5  O  Trinity  divine, 

To  Thee  our  hearts  we  raise  : 
May  we  with  saints  in  glory  shine, 
And  share  their  songs  of  praise ! 

John  Chandler.  1837.  a 

388 

1  C\  OD  of  eternal  Love, 
\JT  Our  Father  and  our  Friend, 

We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee  above: 
Do  Thou  our  prayer  attend. 

2  Baptized  into  Thy  Name, 
We  all  have  Christ  put  on : 

O  may  Thy  love  our  hearts  inflame, 
The  course  of  truth  to  run. 

3  May  earthly  feelings  die, 
And  fruits  of  faith  increase  ; 

And  Adam's  nature  prostrate  lie 
Before  the  Prince  of  Peace. 

4  Endue  us,  Lord,  with  strength, 
To  triumph  over  sin : 

That  we  may  with  Thy  saints  at  length 
Eternal  glory  win. 

Section's  C/mrch  H.  B.  1855. 


8.  M, 


HOLINESS.  305 

389  l.  m. 

1  QO  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
O  The  holy  'Gospel  we  profess : 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God ; 
When  His  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride ; 
While  justice,  temperance,  truth  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  His  Word. 

Watts.  1709. 

390  Psalm  19.  ts. 

1  T)LEST  Instructor  !  from  Thy  ways, 
J3  Who  can  tell,  how  oft  he  strays ! 
Save  from  error's  growth  my  mind  ; 
Leave  not,  Lord,  one  root  behind. 

2  Purge  me  from  the  guilt,  that  lies 
Wrapt  within  my  heart's  disguise  ; 
Let  me  thence,  by  Thee  renewed, 
Each  presumptuous  sin  exclude. 

3  Let  my  tongue,  from  error  free, 
Speak  the  words  approved  by  Thee ! 
To  Thine  all-observing  eyes 

Let  my  thoughts  accepted  rise. 


306  THE    CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

4  While  I  thus  Thy  Name  adore, 
And  Thy  healing  grace  implore, 
Blest  Redeemer,  bow  Thine  ear  ! 
God,  my  Strength,  propitious  hear. 

James  Merrick.  1765. 


391 


'M 


L.  M. 

Y  God !  permit  me  not  to  he 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  Thee  : 

Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 

Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour,  go  ? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense ; 

Thy  sovereign  word  can  draw  me  thence : 
I  would  obey  the  Voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

Wails.  1709. 

392  s.  m. 

1  T)LEST  are  the  pure  in  heart, 
JL)  For  they  shall  see  our  God ; 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs, 
Their  soul  is  Christ's  abode. 

2  Still  to  the  lowly  soul 
He  doth  Himself  impart, 

And  for  His  temple  and  His  throne 
Chooseth  the  pure  in  heart. 

3  Lord,  we  Thy  presence  seek, 
May  ours  this  blessing  be ; 

0  give  the  pure  a  d  lowly  heart 
A  temple  meet  for  Thee ! 

John  Keble.  1827.  a. 


'0 


HOLINESS.  307 

393  Psalm  119.  C.  M. 
THAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways, 
To  keep  His  statutes  still ! 

O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  His  will ! 

2  Order  my  footsteps  by  Thy  Word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

3  Assist  my  soul,  too  apt  to  stray, 

A  stricter  watch  to  keep ; 
And  should  I  e'er  forget  Thy  way, 
Restore  Thy  wandering  sheep. 

4  Make  me  to  walk  in  Thy  commands ; 

'Tis  a  delightful  road  : 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God. 

Watts.  1719.  a. 

394  Psalm  15.  7s. 

1  TTTHO,  0  Lord,  when  life  is  o'er, 

VV    Shall  to  heaven's  blest  mansions  soar  ? 
Who,  an  ever-welcome  guest, 
In  Thy  holy  place  shall  rest  ? 

2  He  whose  heart  Thy  Love  has  warmed ; 
He  whose  will,  to  Thine  conformed, 
Bids  his  life  unsullied  run  ; 

He  whose  word  and  thought  are  one  : 

3  He  who  shuns  the  sinner's  road, 
Loving  those  who  love  their  God  ; 
Who,  with  hope  and  faith  unfeigned, 
Treads  the  path  by  Thee  ordained  ; 

4  He  who  trusts  in  Christ  alone, 
Not  in  aught  himself  has  done  ; 


308  THE    CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

He,  great  God,  shall  be  Thy  care, 
And  Thy  choicest  blessings  share. 

Harriet  Auber.  1829. 
From  Janiei  Merrick.  1765. 

395  c.  m, 

1  T?ATHER,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 
Jj    Thy  sovereign  hand  denies, 
Accepted  at  Thy  throne  of  grace, 

Let  this  petition  rise  : 

2  Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free  ; 
The  blessings  of  Thy  grace  impart, 
And  let  me  live  to  Thee. 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  Thou  art  mine 

My  path  of  life  attend ; 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 

Anne  Steele.  1760.  a. 

CM. 


396 


1  f\  FOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
\J  A  calm  and  heavenly  frame ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

2  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  Messenger  of  rest ! 
I  hate  the  sins  That  made  Thee  mourn, 
And  drove  Thee  from  my  breast. 

3  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  Thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  Thee. 

4  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame  ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

William  Cowper.  1779. 


HOLINESS.  309 

397  c.  m. 

1  f\  COULD  I  find  from  day  to  day 
\J  A  nearness  to  my  God  ! 

Then  should  my  hours  glide  sweet  away, 
And  lean  upon  His  Word. 

2  Lord,  I  desire  with. Thee  to  live 

Anew  from  day  to  day ; 
In  joys  the  world  can  never  give, 
Nor  ever  take  away. 

3  0  Jesus,  come  and  rule  my  heart, 

And  make  me  wholly  Thine, 
That  I  may  never  more  depart, 
Nor  grieve  Thy  Love  divine. 

4  Thus  till  my  last  expiring  breath 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore  ; 
And  when  my  flesh  dissolves  in  death, 
My  soul  shall  love  Thee  more. 

Hartford  Selection.  1799. 

L.M. 

1  f\  THOU  who  all  things  canst  control, 
\J  Chase  sloth  and  slumber  from  my  soul ; 
With  joy  and  fear,  with  love  and  awe, 
Give  me  to  keep  Thy  perfect  law. 

2  0  may  one  beam  of  Thy  blest  light 
Pierce  through,  dispel  the  shades  of  night: 
Touch  my  cold  breast  with  heavenly  fire, 
With  holy,  conquering  zeal  inspire. 

3  With  steps  unwavering,  undismayed, 
Give  me  in  all  Thy  paths  to  tread. 
Rise,  Lord,  stir  up  Thy  quickening  power, 
And  wake  me,  that  I  sleep  no  more. 

4  Single  of  heart  0  may  I  be ! 
Nothing  may  I  desire  but  Thee ; 


398 


310  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

Far,  far  from  me  the  world  remove, 
And  all  that  holds  me  from  Thy  Love! 

From  Hie  German. 

John  Wesley,  Ti:  1739.  a. 

399  cm. 

1  f\  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
\J  A  heart  from  sin  set  free  ! 

A  heart  that  always  feels  Thy  Blood, 
So  freely  shed  for  me  ! 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne  ; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  An  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean ; 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine  ; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord  of  Thine! 

5  Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart, 

Come  quickly  from  above  ; 
Write  Thy  new  Name  upon  my  heart, 
Thy  new,  best  Name  of  Love. 

C.  Wesley.  1742.  a. 

CM. 

1  C\  FOR  a  principle  within 
\J  Of  jealous  godly  fear  ; 
O  for  a  tender  dread  of  sin, 

A  pain  to  feel  it  near. 

2  That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  part, 
No  more  Thy  goodness  grieve, 

The  filial  awe,  the  loving  heart, 
The  tender  conscience  give. 


400 


HOLINESS.  311 

3  Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 

0  God,  my  conscience  make  ; 
Awake  my  soul  when  sin  is  nigh, 
And  keep  it  still  awake. 

4  If  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 

That  moment,  Lord,  reprove ; 
Nor  let  me  wander  far  away, 
Nor  ever  grieve  Thy  Love. 

5  0  may  the  least  omission  pain 

My  well-instructed  soul ; 
And  drive  me  to  the  Blood  again, 
Which  makes  the  wounded  whole. 

C.  Wesley.  1749.  a. 

401  s.  m. 

1  TESUS,  my  Strength,  my  Hope, 
J    On  Thee  I  cast  my  care  ; 

With  humble  confidence  look  up, 

And  know  Thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 

Give  me  on  Thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do  ; 
On  Thee,  almighty  to  create, 

Almighty  to  renew. 

2  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick  discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  Thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly : 

A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  armed  with  jealous  care, 
For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

3  I  want  a  true  regard, 
A  single,  steady  aim, 

Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 
To  Thee  and  Thy  great  Name : 


312  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

A  zealous,  just  concern 
For  Thine  immortal  praise  ; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 
And  glorify  Thy  grace. 

4       I  rest  upon  Thy  Word ; 

Thy  promise  is  for  me  : 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  Thee. 

But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  Thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  Thy  perfect  Love. 


402 


1  /"I  OD  of  almighty  Love, 
\JT  By  whose  sufficient  grace 

I  lift  my  heart  to  things  above,     • 
And  humbly  seek  Thy  face  : 
Through  Jesus  Christ  the  Just 
My  faint  desires  receive, 

And  let  me  in  Thy  goodness  trust, 
And  to  Tlry  glory  live. 

2  What'er  I  speak  or  do, 
Thy  glory  be  my  aim  ; 

My  offerings  all  be  offered  through 

Thy  ever-blessed  Name : 

Jesus,  my  single  eye 

Be  fixed  on  Thee  alone  ; 
Thy  Name  be  praised  on  earth,  on  high 

Thy  will  by  all  be  done ! 


C.  Wesley.  1742. 

S.M. 


403 

1  "FATHER  of  eternal  grace, 
_T    Glorify  Thyself  in  me  ! 
Meekly  beaming  in  my  face, 
May  the  world  Thine  image  see 


C.  Wesley.  17J9. 

7s. 


LOVE    TO   GOD   AND    CHRIST.  313 

Happy  only  in  Thy  Love, 

Poor,  unfriended,  or  unknown, 
Fix  my  thoughts  on  things  above ; 

Stay  my  heart  on  Thee  alone. 
Humble,  holy,  all  resigned 

To  Thy  will,— Thy  will  be  done  ! 
Give  me,  Lord,  the  perfect  mind 

Of  Thy  well-beloved  Son. 
Counting  gain  and  glory  loss, 

-May  I  tread  the  path  He  trod, 
Die  with  Jesus  on  the  Cross, 

Rise  with  Him  to  Thee,  my  God  1 

James  Montgomery.  1808. 


LOVE  TO  GOD  AND  CHRIST. 
4fcvJ4r  Liebe,  die  Du  mich  zurn  Bilde.  8,  7 'y  tm 

1  T  ORD,  Thine  image  Thou  hast  lent  me, 

I  j  In  Thy  never-fading  Love  ; 
I  was  fallen :  but  Thou  hast  sent  me 

Full  Redemption  from  above. 
Sacred  Love,  I  long  to  be 
Thine  to  all  eternity  ! 

2  Love,  Thou  hast  for  me  endured 

All  the  pains  of  death  and  hell ; 
Nay,  Thy  sufferings  have  procured 

More  for  me  than  tongue  can  tell : 
Love  almighty  and  divine, 
I  would  be  for  ever  Thine ! 

3  Love,  my  Life,  and  my  Salvation, 

Light  and  Truth,  eternal  Word ! 
Thou  alone  dost  consolation 

To  my  sinking  soul  afford. 
Sacred  Love,  I  long  to  be 
Thine  to  all  eternity  ! 


314  THE    CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

4  Love,  in  mercy  Thou  wilt  raise  me 
From  the  grave  of  sin  and  dust ; 
Love,  I  shall  for  ever  praise  Thee 

When  in  heaven  among  the  just; 
Love  almighty  and  divine, 
May  I  be  for  ever  Thine  ! 

Jiihn  Scheffler.  li',;,7. 

John  Christian  Jacubi,  Tr.  17U2.  i 

*±v/0  Wie  schon  leucht'  uns  der  Morgenstern. 

1  A  MORNING  Star !  how  fair  and  bright 
\J  Thou  beamest  forth  in  truth  and  light ! 

0  Sov'reign  meek  and  lowly, 
Thou  Root  of  Jesse,  David's  Son, 
My  Lord  and  Bridegroom,  Thou  hast  won 

My  heart  to  serve  Thee  solely  ! 
Holy  art  Thou,  Fair  and  glorious, 
All  victorious, 
Rich  in  blessing, 
Rule  and  might  o'er  all  possessing. 

2  Thou  Heavenly  Brightness  !  Light  Divine ! 
0  deep  within  my  heart  now  shine, 

And  make  Thee  there  an  altar  ! 
Fill  me  with  joy  and  strength  to  be 
Thy  member,  ever  joined  to  Thee 

In  love  that  cannot  falter  ; 
Toward  Thee  longing  Doth  possess  me, 
Turn  and  bless  me, 
For  Thy  gladness 
Eye  and  heart  here  pine  in  sadness. 

3  But  if  Thou  look  on  me  in  love, 
There  straightway  falls  from  God  above 

A  ray  of  purest  pleasure ; 
Thy  Word  and  Spirit,  Flesh  and  Blood, 
Refresh  my  soul  with  heavenly  food, 

Thou  art  my  hidden  treasure  ; 


LOVE    TO   GOD   AND   CHRIST.  315 

Let  Thy  grace,  Lord,  Warm  and  cheer  me, 
O  draw  near  me  ; 
Thou  hast  taught  us 
Thee  to  seek  since  Thou  hast  sought  us ! 
4  Here  will  I  rest,  and  hold  it  fast, 
The  Lord  I  love  is  First  and  Last, 

The  End  as  the  Beginning  I 
Here  I  can  calmly  die,  for  Thou 
Wilt  raise  me  where  Thou  dwellest  now, 

Above  all  tears,  all  sinning  : 
Amen  !  Amen !     Come,  Lord  Jesus, 
Soon  release  us, 
With  deep  yearning, 
Lord,  we  look  for  Thy  returning. 

Philip  Nicolai.  1597. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1862. 

4tLf  O  0  Jesu  Christ  mein  sehbnstes  Licht.  L.  3£.  01. 

1  TESTIS,  Thy  boundless  Love  to  me 

J    No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare ; 
Unite  my  thankful  heart  to  Thee, 

And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 
Thine  wholly,  Thine  alone  I  am ; 
Be  Thou  alone  my  constant  flame. 

2  0  Love,  how  cheering  is  Thy  ray ! 

All  pain  before  Thy  presence  flies  ; 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away, 

Where'er  Thy  healing  beams  arise : 
0  Jesus,  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire  or  seek  but  Thee ! 

3  Unwearied,  may  I  this  pursue, 

Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire  ; 
Hourly  within  my  soul  renew 

This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire ; 
And  daj'"  and  night  be  all  my  care 
To  guard  this  sacred  treasure  there ! 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1656. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1739.  a. 


316  THE   CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

A  QH  Continued.  L.  M.  61. 


l0 


So  shall  I  run  and  never  tire. 
With  gracious  words  still  comfort  me  ; 

Be  Thou  my  Hope,  my  sole  Desire. 
Free  me  from  every  weight :  nor  fear 
Nor  sin  can  come,  if  Thou  art  here. 

2  From  all  eternity,  with  Love 

Unchangeable  Thou  hast  me  viewed. 
Ere  knew  this  beating  heart  to  move, 

Thy  tender  mercies  me  pursued. 
Ever  with  me  may  they  abide, 
And  close  me  in  on  every  side. 

3  Still  let  Thy  Love  point  out  my  way  ; 

How  wondrous  things  Thy  Love  hath 
wrought ! 
Still  lead  me,  lest  I  go  astray ; 

Direct  my  work,  inspire  my  thought ; 
And  if  I  fall,  soon  may  I  hear 
Thy  voice,  and  know  that  Love  is  near. 

4  In  suffering  be  Thy  love  my  peace, 

In  weakness  be  Thy  love  my  power  ; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  ceas-e, 

Jesus,  in  that  important  hour, 
In  death  as  life  be  Thou  my  Guide, 
And  save  me,  who  for  me  hast  died ! 

Paul  Gerhardt  1656. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1739. 

408  Ich  will  Dick  Helen.  L.  M.  61. 

1  rpHEE  will  I  love,  my  Strength,  my  Tower, 
JL    Thee  will  I  love,  my  Joy,  my  Crown ; 
Thee  will  I  loATe  with  all  my  power, 
In  all  my  works,  and  Thee  alone  : 
Thee  will  I  love,  till  the  pure  fire 
Fill  my  whole  soul  with  chaste  desire. 


LOVE.  31t 

2  I  thank  Thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  Thy  bright  beams  on  me  have  shined  ; 
I  thank  Thee,  who  hast  overthrown 

My  foes,  and  healed  my  wounded  mind  ; 
I  thank  Thee,  whose  enlivening  voice 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  Thee  rejoice. 

3  "Uphold  me  in  the  doubtful  race, 

Nor  surfer  me  again  to  stray  ; 
Strengthen  my  feet,  with  steady  pace 

Still  to  press  forward  in  Thy  way ; 
That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

4  Thee  will  I  love,  my  Joy,  my  Crown ; 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  Lord,  my  God ! 
Thee  will  I  love,  beneath  Thy  frown 

Or  smile,  Thy  sceptre  or  Thy  rod. 
What  though  my  flesh  and  heart  decay  ? 
Thee  shall  I  love  in  endless  day. 

John  Scheffler.  1657. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1739. 

409  Verborgne  Gottesliebe,  Du.  L.  31.  61. 

1  rpHOU  hidden  Love  of  God,  whose  height, 
J_   Whose  depth  unfathomed  no  man  knows  : 
I  see  from  far  Thy  beauteous  light ; 

Inly  I  sigh  for  Thy  repose. 
My  heart  is  pained,  nor  can  it  be 
At  rest,  till  it  finds  rest  in  Thee. 

2  Is  there  a  thing  beneath  the  sun, 

That  strives  with  Thee  my  heart  to  share  ? 
Ah  tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone, 

The  Lord  of  every  motion  there  ; 
Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free, 
When  it  hath  found  repose  in  Thee. 
32 


318  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

3  Each  moment  draw  from  earth  away 
My  heart,  that  lowly  waits  Thy  call ; 
Speak  to  my  inmost  soul,  and  say, 

I  am  Thy  Love,  Thy  God,  Thy  All ! 
To  feel  Thy  power,  to  hear  Thy  voice, 
To  taste  Thy  Love,  be  all  my  choice. 

Gerhard  Tersteegen.  1731. 
h'rmii  Paid  Gerhardt. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1736. 

4-10  0  Deus,  ego  amo  Te.  C.  M. 

1  II /T  Y  God,  I  love  Thee  ;  not  because 
Jj_L  I  hope  for  heaven  thereby  ; 

Nor  because  they,  who  love  Thee  not, 
Must  burn  eternally. 

2  Thou,  O  my  Jesus  !  Thou  didst  me 

Upon  the  Cross  embrace  ; 
For  me  didst  bear  the  nails  and  spear, 
And  manifold  disgrace ; 

3  And  griefs  and  torments  numberless, 

And  sweat  of  agony  ; 
E'en  death  itself- — and  all  for  one 
Who  was  Thine  enemy. 

4  Then  why,  0  blessed  Jesus  Christ ! 

Should  I  not  love  Thee  well  ? 
Not  for  the  sake  of  winning  heaven, 
Or  of  escaping  hell ; 

5  Not  with  the  hope  of  gaining  aught ; 

Not  seeking  a  reward  ; 
But,  as  Thyself  hast  loved  me, 
0  ever  loving  Lord ! 

6  E'en  so  I  love  Thee,  and  will  love, 

And  in  Thy  praise  will  sing; 
Solely  because  Thou  art  my  God, 
And  my  eternal  King. 

Francis  JTavier.  d.  1552. 
Edward  Caswall,  Tr.  1848. 


TRUST.  319 

TRUST. 

411  a  m. 

1  f\  FOR.  a  Faith  that  will  not  shrink, 
\J  Though  prest  by  many  a  foe ; 
That  will  not  tremble  on  the  brink 

Of  poverty  or  woe  ; 

2  That  will  not  murmur  nor  complain 

Beneath  the  chastening  rod : 
But  in  the  hour  of  grief  or  pain 
Can  lean  upon  its  God. 

3  A  faith  that  shines  more  bright  and  clear 

When  tempests  rage  without ; 
That  when  in  danger  knows  no  fear, 
In  darkness  feels  no  doubt : 

4  That  bears  unmoved  the  world's  dread  frown, 

Nor  heeds  its  scornful  smile  ; 
That  sin's  wild  ocean  cannot  drown, 
Nor  Satan's  arts  beguile : 

5  A  faith  that  keeps  the  narrow  way 

Till  life's  last  hour  is  fled, 
And  with  a  pure  and  heavenly  ray 
Lights  up  a  dying  bed. 

6  Lord,  give  us  such  a  faith  as  this, 

And  then  whate'er  may  come, 
We'll  taste  e'en  here  the  hallowed  bliss 
Of  an  eternal  home. 

William  Hiley  Bathurst.  1830.  a. 

412  Psalm  62.  L.  M. 

1  II /T  Y  spirit  looks  to.  God  alone  ; 

Jj-L  My  rock  and  refuge  is  His  throne : 
In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits, 
My  soul  on  His  salvation  waits. 


320  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Trust  Him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways, 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  His  face: 
When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  all-sufficient  Aid. 

Wattt.  1719. 


413 


Psalm  73.  C.  31. 

1  r\  OD,  my  Supporter  and  my  Hope, 
VJT  My  Help  for  ever  near  ! 

Thine  arm  of  mercy  holds  me  up, 
And  saves  me  from  despair. 

2  Thy  counsels,  Lord  !  shall  guide  my  feet, 

Through  this  dark  wilderness ; 
Thy  hand  conduct  me  near  Thy  seat, 
To  dwell  before  Thy  face. 

3  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke, 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint  ? 
God  is  my  soul's  eternal  Rock, 
The  Strength  of  every  saint. 

4  Behold,  the  sinners,  that  remove 

Far  from  Thy  presence,  die ; 
Not  all  the  idol-gods  they  love 
Can  save  them  when  they  cry. 

5  But  to  draw  near  to  Thee,  my  God ! 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ. 
My  tongue  shall  sound  Thy  works  abroad, 
And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 

Wam.  1719.  a. 


414 


C  31 

1     A  UTHOR  of  good  !  To  Thee  we  turn :  " 
XL  Thine  ever-wakeful  eye 
Alone  can  all  our  wants  discern, 
Thy  hand  alone  supply. 


TRUST.  321 

2  0  let  Thy  love  within  us  dwell, 

Thy  fear  our  footsteps  guide  ! 
That  love  shall  vainer  love  expel, 
That  fear  all  fears  beside. 

3  And  since,  by  passion's  force  subdued, 

Too  oft,  with  stubborn  will, 
We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good, 
And  grasp  the  specious  ill : 

4  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want, 

Let  mercy  still  supply  : 
The  good,  unasked,  let  mercy  grant, 
The  ill,  though  asked,  deny. 

James  Merrick.  1765. 

415  a  m. 

1  TMTHER,  to  Thee  my  soul  I  lift ; 
J_    My  soul  on  Thee  depends, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 

From  Thee  alone  descends. 

2  Mercy  and  grace  are  Thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too  ; 
Without  the  Spirit  of  Thy  Son 
We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  hast  wrought, 

Our  good  is  all  divine  ; 
The  praise  of  every  virtuous  thought 
Or  righteous  work  is  Thine. 

4  From  Thee,  through  Jesus,  we  receive 

The  power  on  Thee  to  call, 
In  whom  we  are,  and  move  and  live: 

Our  God  is  all  in  all.  o.  wesuy.  1749. 

L.  31. 

AMIDST  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears, 
A  world  of  cares,  and  toils,  and  tears, 
Where  foes  alarm,  and  dangers  threat, 
And  pleasures  kill,  and  glories  cheat : 


322  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Send  down,  O  Lord !  a  heavenly  ray, 
To  guide  me  in  the  doubtful  way ; 
And  o'er  me  hold  Thy  Shield  of  power, 
To  guard  me  in  the  dangerous  hour. 

3  Teach  me  the  nattering  paths  to  shun, 
In  which  the  thoughtless  many  run, 
Who  for  a  shade  the  substance  miss, 
And  grasp  their  ruin  in  their  bliss. 

4  May  never  pleasure,  wealth,  or  pride, 
Allure  nry  wandering  soul  aside ; 
But  through  this  maze  of  mortal  ill, 
Safe  lead  me  to  Thy  heavenly  hill. 

5  There  glories  shine,  and  pleasures  roll, 
That  charm,  delight,  transport  the  soul ; 
And  every  panting  wish  shall  be 
Possest  of  boundless  bliss  in  Thee. 

Henry  Moore.  1802. 


417 


Fa  3i. 
ATHER  of  lights,  Thy  needful  aid 
To  us  who  ask  impart ; 
Mistrustful  of  ourselves,  afraid 
Of  our  own  treacherous  heart. 

2  Our  only  Help  in  danger's  hour, 

Our  only  Strength  Thou  art ; 
Above  the  world  and  tempter's  power, 
And  greater  than  our  heart. 

3  Us  from  ourselves  thou  canst  secure 

In  nature's  slippery  ways  ; 
And  make  our  feeble  footsteps  sure 
By  Thy  sufficient  grace. 

4  If  on  Thy  promised  grace  alone 

We  faithfully  depend, 
Thou  surely  will  protect  Thy  own, 
And  keep  us  to  the  end. 

C.  WesUy:  1767. 


TRUST.  323 

18  8,7. 

1  r\  HIDE  me,  0  Thou  great  Jehovah, 
\J  Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land  ; 
I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty, 

Hold  me  with  Thy  powerful  hand; 

Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more ! 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow  ; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar, 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through : 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  Thou  still  my  Strength  and  Shield ! 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  : 
'       Death  of  death  and  hell's  Destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side : 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  Thee. 

William  Williams.  1773. 

419  a  m. 

1  f\  HELP  us,  Lord  !  each  hour  of  need 
\J  Thy  heavenly  succor  give  : 

Help  us  in  thought,  and  word,  and  deed, 
Each  hour  on  earth  we  live  ! 

2  0  help  us,  when  our  spirits  bleed, 

With  contrite  anguish  sore  ; 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and  dead, 
0  help  us,  Lord,"  the  more  ! 

3  0  help  us,  through  the  prayer  of  faith, 

More  firmly  to  believe ! 
For  still  the  more  the  servant  hath, 
The  more  shall  he  receive. 


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324  THE    CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

4  0  help  us,  Jesus,  from  on  high! 
We  know  no  help  but  Thee : 
0  help  us  so  to  live  and  die 
As  Thine  in  heaven  to  be ! 

Henry  Hart  Milman.  1827. 

420  cm. 

LORD,  my  best  desire  fulfil, 
And  help  me  to  resign 
Life,  health,  and  comfort  to  Thy  will, 
And  make  Thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  Thy  command, 

Whose  Love  forbids  my  fears  ? 
Or  tremble  at  the  gracious  Hand 
That  wipes  away  my  tears  ? 

3  No  !  let  me  rather  freely  yield 

What  most  I  prize  to  Thee, 
Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 
Nor  wilt  withhold  from  me. 

4  Thy  favor,  all  my  journey  through, 

Thou  art  engaged  to  grant ; 
What  else  I  want,  or  think  I  do, 
'Tis  better  still  to  want. 

William  Cowper.  1779. 
QJjL  Mein  Jesu,  wie  Du  willt.  (is, 

1  "1  /T  Y  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt  I 
jjj_  0  may  Thy  will  be  mine ! 
Into  Thy  hand  of  love 

I  would  my  all  resign. 
Through  sorrow  or  through  joy 

Conduct  me  as  Thine  own, 
And  help  me  still  to  say, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done ! 

2  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

If  needy  here  and  poor, 
Give  me  Thy  people's  bread, 
Their  portion  rich  and  sure. 


TRUST.  325 

The  manna  of  Thy  word 

Let  my  soul  feed  upon  ; 
And  if  all  else  should  fail, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done  ! 

3  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

Though  seen  through  many  a  tear, 
Let  not  my  star  of  hope 

Grow  dim  or  disappear  : 
Since  Thou  on  earth  hast  wept 

And  sorrowed  oft  alone, 
If  I  must  weep  with  Thee, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done ! 

4  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

When  death  itself  draws  nigh, 
To  Thy  dear  wounded  side 

I  would  for  refuge  fly. 
Leaning  on  Thee,  to  go 

Where  Thou  before  hast  gone : 
The  rest  as  Thou  shalt  please : 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done ! 

5  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ! 

All  shall  be  well  for  me : 
Each  changing  future  scene 

I  gladly  trust  with  Thee. 
Thus  to  my  home  above 

I  travel  calmly  on, 
And  sing,  in  life  or  death, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done ! 

Benjamin  Schmolk.  d.  1737. 
June  Borthwick,  Tr.  1853. 

4^<4  Wer  Gott  vertraut.  Iambic.     8,7' 

1  TTTHO  puts  his  trust  in  God  most  just 

W     Hath  built  his  house  securely  ; 

He  who  relies  on  Jesus  Christ, 

Heaven  shall  be  his  most  surely. 


326  THE   CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

Then  fixed  on  Thee  my  trust  shall  be, 

Whose  truth  can  never  alter  ; 
While  mine  Thou  art,  not  death's  worst  smart 

Shall  make  my  courage  falter. 

2  Though  fiercest  foes  my  course  oppose, 

A  dauntless  front  I'll  show  them: 
My  champion  Thou,  Lord  Christ,  art  now, 

Who  soon  shall  overthrow  them  1 
And  if  but  Thee  I  have  in  me 

With  Thy  good  gifts  and  Spirit, 
Nor  death  nor  hell,  I  know  full  well, 

Shall  hurt  me,  through  Thy  merit. 

3  I  rest  me  here  without  a  fear ; 

By  Thee  shall  all  be  given 
That  I  can  need,  O  Friend  indeed, 

For  this  life  or  for  heaven. 
0  make  me  true,  my  heart  renew, 

My  soul  and  flesh  deliver ! 
Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  in  Thy  care 

Keep  me  in  peace  for  ever. 

Unknown,  ab.  1592. 

Miss  Winkworlh,  Tr.  1858.  a. 

^Jc'Ao  Was  von  auszen  und  von  innen.  fs. 

1  T  ORD,  Thou  art  my  Rock  of  strength, 
\_i  And  my  home  is  in  Thine  arms. 
Thou  wilt  send  me  help  at  length, 

And  I  feel  no  wild  alarms. 
Sin  nor  death  can  pierce  the  shield 

Thy  defence  has  o'er  me  thrown: 
Up  to  Thee  myself  I  y ield, 

And  my  sorrows  are  Thine  own. 

2  Yes,  on  Thee,  my  God,  I  rest, 

Letting  life  float  calmly  on  ; 
For  I  know  the  last  is  best, 
When  the  crown  of  joy  is  won. 


TRUST.  327 

In  Thy  might  all  things  I  bear, 
In  Thy  Love  find  bitter  sweet, 

And  with  all  my  grief  and  care 
Sit  in  patience  at  Thy  feet. 

3  Let  Thy  mercy's  wings  be  spread 

O'er  me;  keep  me  close  to  Thee ; 
In  the  peace  Thy  Love  doth  shed, 

Let  me  dwell  eternally. 
Be  my  All :  in  all  I  do 

Let  me  only  seek  Thy  will. 
Where  the  heart  to  Thee  is  true, 

All  is  peaceful,  calm  and  still. 

August  Hermann  Frarike.  d.  VI27. 
Miss  Winlcworth,  Tr.  1855. 

4r^4t  1st  Gottfur  mich,  so  trete.  ?>  6, 

F  God  Himself  be  for  me, 
I  may  a  host  defy  ; 
For  when  I  pray,  before  me 

My  foes  confounded  fly. 
If  Christ,  the  Head,  befriend  me, 

If  God  be  my  support, 
The  mischief  they  intend  me 
Shall  quickly  come  to  naught. 

2  I  build  on  this  foundation, 
That  Jesus  and  His  Blood 

Alone  are  my  salvation, 

The  true  eternal  good : 
Without  Him,  all  that  pleases 

Is  valueless  on  earth : 
The  gifts  I  owe  to  Jesus 

Alone  my  love  are  worth. 

3  His  Holy  Spirit  dwelleth 
Within  my  willing  heart, 

Tames  it  when  it  rebelleth, 

And  soothes  the  keenest  smart. 


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328  THE   CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

He  crowns  His  work  with  blessing, 

And  helpeth  me  to  cry 
"  My  Father  !"  without  ceasing 

To  Him  who  reigns  on  high. 

4  To  mine  His  spirit  speaketh 

Sweet  words  of  soothing  power, 
How  God  to  him  that  seeketh 

For  rest,  hath  rest  in  store. 
How  God  Himself  prepareth 

My  heritage  and  lot, 
And  though  my  body  weareth, 

My  heaven  shall  fail  rue  not. 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1656. 
Richard  Massie,  Tr.  1856. 

Q:^D  Continued.  S.  JMC, 

1  TJERE  I  can  firmly  rest ; 
XX  I  dare  to  boast  of  this, 

That  God  the  highest  and  the  Best, 
My  Friend  and  Father  is. 

2  From  dangerous  snares  He  saves  : 
Where'er  He  bids  me  go 

He  checks  the  storms  and  calms  the  waves, 
Nor  lets  aught  work  me  woe. 

3  At  cost  of  all  I  have, 
At  cost  of  life  and  limb, 

I  cling  to  God,  who  yet  shall  save : 
I  will  not  turn  from  Him. 

4  The  world  may  fail  and  flee ; 
Thou,  God,  my  Father  art ! 

Not  fire,  nor  sword,  nor  plague,  from  Thee 
My  trusting  soul  shall  part. 

5  No  joj^s  that  angels  know  ; 

No  throne  or  wide-spread  fame, 
No  love  or  loss,  no  fear  or  woe, 
No  grief  of  heart  or  shame — 


TRUST.  329 

6       Man  cannot  aught  conceive, 
Of  pleasure  or  of  harm, 
That  e'er  shall  tempt  my  soul  to  leave 
Her  refuge  in  Thine  arm. 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1656. 

Miss  Winlcworth,  Tr.  1855.  a. 

426  l.  m. 

1  C\  OD  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power 

\J  Through  various  deaths  my  soul  hath  led; 
Or  turned  aside  the  fatal  hour, 
Or  lifted  up  my  shaking  head : 

2  In  all  my  ways  Thy  hand  I  own, 

Thy  ruling  Providence  I  see : 

0  help  me  still  my  course  to  run, 
And  still  direct  my  paths  to  Thee. 

3  Whither,  0  whither  should  I  fly, 

But  to  my  loving  Saviour's  breast  ? 
Secure  within  Thine  arms  to  lie, 

And  safe  beneath  Thy  wings  to  rest ! 

4  I  have  no  skill  the  snare  to  shun, 

But  Thou,  0  Christ,  my  wisdom  art ! 

1  ever  into  ruin  run ; 

But  Thou  art  greater  than  my  heart. 

5  Foolish,  and  impotent,  and  blind, 

Lead  me  a  way  I  have  not  known  ; 
Bring  me  where  I  my  heaven  may  find, 
The  heaven  of  loving  Thee  alone. 

6  Enlarge  my  heart  to  make  Thee  room  ; 

Enter,  and  in  me  ever  stay : 
The  crooked  then  shall  straight  become ; 
The  darkness  shall  be  lost  in  day. 

<?.  Wesley.  1740. 


330  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

427  P8ALM  31.  S.  M. 

1  ]\/rY  spirit  ou  Thy  care, 
Jj±.  Blest  Saviour,  I  recline; 

Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  to  despair, 
For  Thou  art  Love  divine. 

2  In  Thee  I  place  my  trust, 
On  Thee  I  calmly  rest : 

I  know  Thee  good,  I  know  Thee  just, 
And  count  Thy  choice  the  best. 

3  Whate'er  events  betide, 
Thy  will  they  all  perform  ; 

Safe  in  -Thy  breast  my  head  I  hide, 
Nor  fear  the  coming  storm. 

4  Let  good  or  ill  befall, 

It  must  be  good  for  me ; 
Secure  of  having  Thee  in  all, 
Of  having  all  in  Thee. 

Henry  Francis  Lyte.  1834. 

4:28  Psalm  121.  J£.  M. 

1       TTPWARD  I  lift  mine  eyes  ; 
U    From  God  is  all  my  aid ; 
The  God  who  built  the  skies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made. 


His  grace  is  nigh 
In  every  hour. 


God  is  the  Tower 
To  which  I  fly 

2       My  feet  shall  never  slide 
And  fall  in  fatal  snares, 
Since  God,  my  Guard  and  Guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears 


Those  wakeful  eyes 
That  never  sleep 

3       No  burning  heats  by  day, 

Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there. 


Shall  Israel  keep 
When  dangers  rise. 


TRUST  IN  GOD  AND  PROVIDENCE.       331 


Thou  art  my  Sun, 
And  Thou  my  Shade, 


To  guard  my  head 
By  night  or  noon. 


Hast  Thou  not  given  Thy  word 
To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 

And  can  I  trust  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath. 


I'll  go  and  come, 
Nor  fear  to  die, 


Till  from  on  high 
Thou  call  me  home. 

Watts.  1719. 


IS. 


429 

1  OOYEREIGN  Ruler  of  the  skies, 

0  Ever  gracious,  ever  wise  ! 
All  my  times  are  in  Thy  hand, 
All  events  at  Thy  command. 

2  Thou  didst  form  me  in  the  womb ; 
Thou  wilt  guide  me  to  the  tomb : 
All  my  times  shall  ever  be 
Ordered  by  Thy  wise  decree. 

3  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health  ; 
Times  of  penury  and  wealth  ; 
Times  of  trial  and  of  grief; 
Times  of  triumph  and  relief: 

4  Times  the  tempter's  power  to  prove, 
Times  to  taste  a  Saviour's  Love : 
All  must  come,  endure  and  end, 

As  shall  please  my  heavenly  Friend. 

5  O  Thou  gracious,  wise,  and  just ! 
Unto  Thee  my  life  I  trust ; 
Know  that  Thou  art  God  alone  ; 

1  and  mine  are  all  Thine  own. 

6  Thee  at  all  times  will  I  bless  : 
Having  Thee,  I  all  possess. 
How  can  I  bereaved  be, 

Since  I  cannot  part  with  Thee  ? 

John  Ryland.  1777.  a. 


332  THE    CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 


jr 


430  7,0. 

N  holy  contemplation 
We  sweetly  now  pursue 
The  theme  of  God's  salvation, 

And  find  it  ever  new. 
Set  free  from  present  sorrow, 

We  cheerfully  can  say, 
Let  the  unknown  to-morrow 

Bring  with  it  what  it  may. 

2  It  can  bring  with  it  nothing, 

But  He  will  bear  us  through ; 
Who  gives  the  lilies  clothing 

Will  clothe  His  people  too. 
Beneath  the  spreading  heavens 

No  creature  but  is  fed  ; 
And  He  who  feeds  the  ravens 

Will  give  His  children  bread. 

3  Though  vine  nor  fig  tree  neither 

Their  wonted  fruit  should  bear ; 
Though  all  the  field  should  wither, 

Nor  flocks  nor  herds  be  there : 
Yet  God  the  same  abiding, 

His  praise  shall  tune  my  voice  ; 
For  while  in  Him  confiding, 

I  cannot  but  rejoice. 

William  Cowper.  1779.  a. 

4:0  A  Wer  nur  den  lieben  Gott  laszt  walten.      L,  31.  01. 

1  "1\/TY  God,  I  leave  to  Thee  my  ways  ; 
JAX  I  hope  in  Thee  whate'er  betide, 
To  find  Thee  in  the  evil  days 

My  all-sufficient  Strength  and  Guide ; 
Who  trusts  in  God's  unchanging  Love 
Builds  on  the  Rock  that  naught  can  move. 


TRUST    IN    GOD   AND    PROVIDENCE.  333 

2  What  can  our  anxious  cares  avail, 

Our  never-ceasing  moans  and  sighs  ? 
What  can  it  help  us  to  bewail 

Each  painful  moment  as  it  flies  ? 
Our  cross  and  trials  do  but  press 
The  heavier  for  our  bitterness. 

3  Help  me  my  restless  heart  to  still, 

And  wait  in  cheerful  hope,  content 
To  take  whate'er  Thy  gracious  Will, 

Thy  all-discerning  Love,  hath  sent ; 
Nor  doubt  my  inmost  wants  are  known 
To  Him  who  chose  me  for  His  own. 

4  Thou  know'st  when  joyful  hours  are  best, 

And  send'st  them  as  Thou  seest  it  meet : 
When  I  have  borne  the  fiery  test, 

And  am  made  free  from  all  deceit, 
Thou  comest  to  me  all  unaware, 
And  makest  me  own  Thy  loving  care. 

5  Help  me  to  swerve  not  from  Thy  ways, 

But  do  my  own  part  faithfully, 
And  trust  Thy  promises  of  grace, 

That  they  may  be  fulfilled  in  me. 
Thou  never  wilt  forsake  at  need 
The  soul  that  trusts  in  Thee  indeed. 

George  Neumark.  1653. 

From  Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1855. 

432  s.  3i. 

1  A  WAT,  my  needless  fears, 
j\_  And  doubts  no  longer  mine ! 

A  ray  of  heavenly  light  appears, 
A  messenger  divine. 

2  Thrice  comfortable  hope, 
That  calms  my  stormy  breast ; 

My  Father's  hand,  prepares  the  cup, 

And  what  he  wills  is  best. 
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334  THE   CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

3  He  knows  whate'er  I  want ; 
He  sees  my  helplessness, 

And  always  readier  is  to  grant 
Than  I  to  ask  His  grace. 

4  My  fearful  heart  He  reads, 
Secures  my  soul  from  harms, 

And  underneath  His  mercy  spreads 
Its  everlasting  arms. 

5  Here  is  firm  footing ;  here, 
My  soul,  is  solid  rock, 

To  "break  the  waves  of  grief  and  fear, 
And  trouble's  rudest  shock  : 

6  This  only  can  sustain 

When  earth  and  heaven  remove  : 
0  turn  Thee  to  Thy  Rest  again, 
Thy  God's  eternal  Love ! 

C.  Wesley.  1749. 
4rOO  Befiehl  du  deine  Wege.  S.  JM, 

1  pOMMIT  thou  all  thy  griefs 
\J  And  ways  into  His  hands, 

To  His  sure  Truth  and  tender  care, 
Who  earth  and  heaven  commands : 
Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 
Whom  winds  and  seas  obey, 

He  shall  direct  thy  wandering  feet, 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

2  Thou  on  the  Lord  rely, 
So  safe  shalt  thou  go  on  ; 

Fix  on  His  work  thy  steadfast  eye, 

So  shall  thy  work  be  done. 

No  profit  canst  thou  gain 

By  self-consuming  care ; 
To  Him  commend  thy  cause  ;  His  ear 

Attends  the  softest  prayer. 


TRUST   IN   GOD   AND   PROVIDENCE.  335 

3  Thy  everlasting  Truth, 
Father,  Thy  ceaseless  Love, 

Sees  all  Thy  children's  wants,  and  knows 

What  best  for  each  will  prove. 

And  whatsoe'er  Thou  will'st, 

Thou  dost,  0  King  of  kings  ! 
What  Thy  unerring  Wisdom  chose, 

Thy  Power  to  being  brings. 

4  Thou  every  where  hast  sway, 
And  all  things  serve  Thy  might ; 

Thy  every  act  pure  blessing  is, 

Thy  path  unsullied  light. 

When  Thou  arisest,  Lord, 

What  shall  Thy  work  withstand  ? 
When  all  Thy  children  want  Thou  giv'st, 

Who,  who  shall  stay  Thy  hand  ? 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1656. 
John  Wesley,  T>:  1739. 

4-34-  Continued.  S.  M, 

1  /""I  IVE  to  the  winds  thy  fears, 
\JT  Hope  and  be  undismayed  ; 

God  hears  thy  sighs,  and  counts  thy  tears, 

God  shall  lift  up  thy  head. 

Through  waves  and  clouds  and  storms 

He  gently  clears  thy  way : 
Wait  thou  His  time,  so  shall  this  night 

Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 

2  Still  heavy  is  thy  heart  ? 
Still  sink  thy  spirits  down  ? 

Cast  off  the  weight,  let  fear  depart, 

And  every  care  be  gone. 

What  though  thou  rulest  not, 

Yet  heaven  and  earth  and  hell 
Proclaim,  God  sitteth  on  the  throne, 

And  ruleth  all  things  well ! 


336  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

3  Leave  to  His  sovereign  sway 
To  choose  and  to  command : 

So  shalt  thou  wondering  own,  His  way 

How  wise,  how  strong  His  hand ! 

Far,  far  above  thy  thought 

His  counsel  shall  appear. 
When  fully  He  the  work  hath  wrought 

That  caused  thy  needless  fear. 

4  Thou  seest  our  weakness,  Lord, 
Our  hearts  are  known  to  Thee  : 

0  lift  Thou  up  the  sinking  hand, 

Confirm  the  feeble  knee ! 

Let  us  in  life,  in  death, 

Thy  steadfast  Truth  declare, 
And  publish  with  our  latest  breath 

Thy  Love  and  guardian  care ! 

Paul  Oerhardt.  1656. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1739. 

435  g,  4. 

Y  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 

Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray  ; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away  ; 
0  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  Thine. 

2  May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire ; 
As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
O  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 

3  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 


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TRUST    IN   CHRIST   AND   REDEMPTION.  337 

Be  Thou  my  Guide; 
Bid  darkuess  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside. 

4  When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll ; 
Blest  Saviour,  then,  in  love, 
Tear  and  distrust  remove ; 
0  bear  me  safe  above, 
A  ransomed  soul. 

Ray  Palmer.  1830. 

436  s.m. 

1  TESTIS,  my  Truth,  my  Way, 
J  My  sure,  unerring  Light, 

On  Thee  my  feeble  soul  I  stay, 
Which  Thou  wilt  lead  aright. 

2  My  Wisdom  and  my  Guide, 
My  counsellor  Thou  art : 

0  let  me  never  leave  Thy  side, 
Nor  from  Thy  paths  depart. 

3  Thou  seest  my  feebleness  ; 
Jesus,  be  Thou  my  Power, 

My  help  and  Refuge  in  distress, 
My  Fortress  and  my  Tower. 

4  Give  me  to  trust  in  Thee ; 
Be  Thou  my  sure  abode : 

My  horn,  and  rock,  and  buckler  be, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

5  Myself  I  cannot  save, 
Myself  I  cannot  keep  ; 

But  strength  in  Thee  I  surely  have, 
Whose  eyelids  never  sleep. 


338  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

6  My  soul  to  Thee  alone 

Now  therefore  I  commend  : 
Thou,  Jesus,  having  loved  Thine  own, 
Wilt  love  me  to  the  end ! 

C.  Wesley.  1749. 

437  l.  3i. 

1  "11 1 Y  Hope,  my  All,  my  Saviour  Thou  ! 
JAJL  To  Thee,  O  Lord,  my  soul  I  bow. 

I  seek  the  bliss  Thy  wounds  impart, 
I  long  to  find  Thee  in  my  heart. 

2  Be  Thou  my  Strength,  be  Thou  my  Way, 
Protect  me  through  my  life's  short  day : 
In  all  my  acts  let  Wisdom  guide, 

And  keep  me,  Saviour,  near  Thy  side. 

3  Correct,  reprove,  and  comfort  me  ; 
As  I  have  need,  my  Saviour  be ; 
And  if  I  would  from  Thee  depart, 
Then  clasp  me,  Saviour,  to  Thy  heart. 

4  In  fierce  temptation's  darkest  hour, 
Save  me  from  sin  and  Satan's  power ; 
Tear  every  idol  from  Thy  Throne, 
And  reign,  my  Saviour,  reign  alone. 

Unknown.  1802.  a. 


438 


a  3i. 

LORD,  I  would  delight  in  Thee, 
And  on  Thy  care  depend  ; 
To  Thee  in  every  trouble  flee, 
My  best,  my  only  Friend. 


'() 


2  When  all  created  streams  are  dried, 
Thy  fulness  is  the  same ; 
May  I  with  this  be  satisfied, 
And  glory  in  Thy  Name ! 


TRUST   IN   CHRIST   AND   REDEMPTION.  339 

3  No  good  in  creatures  can  be  found, 

But  may  be  found  in  Thee ; 
I  must  have  all  things,  and  abound, 
While  God  is  God  to  me. 

4  0  that  I  had  a  stronger  faith 

To  look  within  the  veil, 
To  credit  what  my  Saviour  saith, 
Whose  word  can  never  fail ! 

5  He  that  has  made  my  heaven  secure, 

Will  here  all  good  provide : 
While  Christ  is  rich,  can  I  be  poor  ? 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 

6  O  Lord,  I  cast  my  care  on  Thee ; 

I  triumph  and  adore : 
Henceforth  my  great  concern  shall  be 
To  love  and  please  Thee  more. 

John  Ryland.  1777. 

4rOy  Ach  Gott,  verlasz  mich  nicht.  6,  7* 

1  T70RSAKE  me  not,  my  God, 
J]    Thou  God  of  my  salvation  ! 
Give  me  Thy  light,  to  be 

My  sure  illumination. 
My  soul  to  folly  turns, 

Seeking  she  knows  not  what : 
0  lead  her  to  Thyself; 

My  God,  forsake  me  not ! 

2  Forsake  me  not,  my  God  ! 
Take  not  Thy  Spirit  from  me, 

And  suffer  not  the  might 
Of  sin  to  overcome  me. 
A  father  pitieth 

The  children  he  begot ; 
My  Father,  pity  me  ! 

My  God,  forsake  me  not ! 


340  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

3  Forsake  me  not,  my  God, 
Thou  God  of  life  and  power ! 

Enliven,  strengthen  me, 
In  every  evil  hour  : 

And  when  the  sinful  fire 

Within  my  heart  is  hot, 
Be  not  Thou  far  from  me : 
My  God,  forsake  me  not  I 

4  Forsake  me  not,  my  God  ! 
Uphold  me  in  my  going, 

That  evermore  I  may 
Please  Thee  in  all  well-doing  ; 
And  that  Thy  will,  0  Lord, 

May  never  be  forgot 
In  all  my  works  and  ways : 

My  God,  forsake  me  not ! 

5  Forsake  me  not,  my  God ! 
I  would  be  Thine  for  ever: 

Confirm  me  mightily 
In  every  right  endeavor : 
And  when  my  hour  is  come, 

Cleansed  from  all  stain  and  spot 
Of  sin,  receive  my  soul : 

My  God,  forsake  me  not ! 

Solmnon  Frank,  d.  1725. 
Unlenoivn,  Tr.  1860. 

4-4-C/  Traucrnd  und  mil  bangem  Sehnen.  fs. 

1  rnpjJEST  Friend,  who  canst  not  fail, 
_L   Evermore  abide  with  me : 
When  the  world  would  most  assail, 

Then  Thy  presence  let  me  see. 
When  its  heaviest  thunders  roll, 
Shelter  Thou  my  trembling  soul ! 
Come,  and  in  my  spirit  rest ; 
Help  me  do  what  seems  Thee  best. 


TRUST   IN    CHRIST   AND   REDEMPTION.  341 

2  When  life's  day  hath  fleeted  by, 
When  the  night  of  death  is  near, 
When  in  vain  the  darkened  eye 

Seeks  some  stay,  some  helper  here : 
Then  Thy  followers'  prayer  fulfil, 
Then  abide  Thou  with  us  still : 
Till  Thou  give  us  heavenly  rest, 
Stay,  O  stay,  Thou  noble  Guest ! 

John  Neunherz.  ab.  1720. 
Miss  Winlcworth,  Tr.  1858.  a. 

^c^cx  0  treuer  Heiland  Jesu  Christ.  C  -M, 

1  "\T7"E  praise  and  bless  Thee,  gracious  Lord, 

VV     Our  Saviour  kind  and  true, 
For  all  the  old  things  passed  away, 
For  all  Thou  hast  made  new. 

2  But  yet  how  much  must  be  destroyed, 

How  much  renewed  must  be, 
Ere  we  can  fully  stand  complete 
In  likeness,  Lord,  to  Thee! 

3  Thou,  only  Thou,  must  carry  on 

The  work  Thou  hast  begun  ; 
Of  Thine  own  strength  Thou  must  impart, 
In  Thine  own  ways  to  run. 

4  Ah,  leave  us  not !  from  day  to  day 

Revive,  restore  again ; 
Our  feeble  steps  do  Thou  direct, 
Our  enemies  restrain. 

5  When  flesh  shall  fail,  then  strengthen  Thou 

The  spirit  from  above  ; 
Make  us  to  feel  Thy  service  sweet, 
And  light  Thy  yoke  of  love. 

6  So  shall  we  faultless  stand  at  last 

Before  Thy  Father's  throne  ; 
The  blessedness  for  ever  ours, 
The  glory  all  Thine  own ! 

Charles  John  Spitta.  ab.  1825. 
Jane  Borthivick,  Tr.  1853.  a. 


342  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

442  s.  m. 

1  r\H,  what,  if  we  are  Christ's, 
\J  Is  earthly  shame  or  loss  ? 

Bright  shall  the  crown  of  glory  be 
When  we  have  borne  the  Cross. 

2  Keen  was  the  trial  once, 
Bitter  the  cup  of  woe, 

When  martyred  saints,  baptized  in  blood, 
Christ's  sufferings  shared  below. 

3  Bright  is  their  glory  now, 
Boundless  their  joy  above, 

Where  on  the  bosom  of  their  God 
They  rest  in  perfect  love. 

4  Lord,  may  that  grace  be  ours, 
Like  them  in  faith  to  bear 

All  that  of  sorrow,  grief,  or  pain 
May  be  our  portion  here  : 

5  Enough  if  Thou  at  last 
The  word  of  blessing  give, 

And  let  us  rest  in  Thine  own  home, 
Where  saints  and  angels  live. 

6  All  glory,  Lord,  to  Thee, 
Whom  heaven  and  earth  adore ; 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God  for  evermore. 

Sir  Henry  William  Baker.  1861. 

443  s.  m. 

1  rPO  God  the  only  wise, 

J_  Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  'Tis  His  almighty  Love, 
His  counsel  and  His  care, 

Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 


FOLLOWING   CHRIST.  343 

J       He  will  present  our  souls 

Unblemished  and  complete 
Before  the  glory  of  His  face, 

With  joys  divinely  great. 

t       Then  all  His  faithful  sons 

Shall  meet  around  the  throne, 

Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  His  grace, 

And  make  his  wonders  known. 

)       To  our  Redeemer  God 

Wisdom  and  power  belongs, 
Immortal  crowns  of  majesty, 

And  everlasting  songs. 

Walls.  1709.  a. 


FOLLOWING  CHRIST. 

444  s,  7. 

1  TESTIS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
»J  All  to  leave  and  follow  Thee  ; 
Destitute,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  niy  All  shalt  be. 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known ; 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition  ! 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 

2  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  Thy  breast ; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 

Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 
O,  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  Thy  Love  is  left  to  me ; 
0,  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  Thee. 


344  THE   CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

3  Take,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation ; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care; 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear. 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee ; 

What  a  Father's  smile  is  thine ; 
What  a  Saviour  died  to  win  thee : 

Child  of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  repine  ? 

4  Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Armed  by  faith  and  winged  by  prayer  ; 
Heaven's  eternal  day's  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 

Swift  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days  ; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 

Henry  Francis  Ly4e.  1825. 

445  l.  m. 

1  TESTIS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

J   A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  Thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  Thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  ! 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star  ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon  : 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  He, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 
No ;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  His  Name. 


FOLLOWING   CHRIST.  345 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

6  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain ! 
And  0,  may  this  my  glory  be, 

That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me ! 

Joseph  Grigg.      1738. 

And  Benjamin  Francis.  1787. 

446  L.  M.  6  L 

1  "REDEEMER,  whither  should  I  flee, 
AX  Or  how  escape  the  wrath  to  come  ? 
The  weary  sinner  flies  to  Thee 

For  shelter  from  impending  doom  : 
Smile  on  me,  gracious  Lord,  and  show 
Thyself  the  Friend  of  sinners  now. 

2  Beneath  the  shadow  of  Thy  Cross 

My  heavy-laden  soul  finds  rest : 
Let  me  esteem  the  world  as  dross, 

So  I  may  be  of  Thee  possest ! 
I  borrow  every  joy  of  Thee, 
For  Thou  art  Life  and  Light  to  me. 

3  Close  to  my  Saviour's  bloody  Tree 

My  soul,  untired,  shall  ever  cleave ; 
Despised  and  crucified  with  Thee, 

With  Christ  resolved  to  die  and  live : 
My  prayer,  my  grand  ambition  this, 
Living  and  dying,  to  be  His. 

Augustus  M.  Toplady.  1759. 
4t4lr  /  Jesu,  geh  voran.  5,  8. 

1       TESTIS,  still  lead  on, 
J   Till  our  Rest  be  won ! 
And  although  the  way  be  cheerless, 
We  will  follow,  calm  and  fearless. 
Guide  us  by  Thy  hand 
To  o  lr  Fatherland  ! 


346  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  If  the  way  be  drear, 
If  the  foe  be  near, 

Let  not  faithless  fears  o'ertake  us, 
Let  not  faith  and  hope  forsake  us ; 

For  through  many  a  foe 

To  our  home  we  go  ! 

3  When  we  seek  relief 
From  a  long- felt  grief; 

When  temptations  come  alluring, 
Make  us  patient  and  enduring  : 
Show  us  that  bright  shore 
AVhere  we  weep  no  more ! 

4  Jesus,  still  lead  on, 
Till  our  Rest  be  won  ; 

Heavenly  Leader,  still  direct  us, 
Still  support,  console,  protect  us, 

Till  we  safely  stand 

In  our  Fatherland ! 


Nicholas  Louis,  Count  Zinzendorf.  1721. 
Jane  Bortltwiclc,  Tr.  1S53.  a. 


4-4-0  Meinen  Jesum  lasz  ich  nicht.  8f  7>  •£• 


'I 


WILL  leave  my  Jesus  never ! 

On  the  Cross  for  me  He  died; 
Love  shall  draw  me  to  Him  ever, 

At  His  feet  I  will  abide. 
Of  my  life  the  Light  for  ever, 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never. 

In  His  Name  I  stand  acquitted 
While  upon  the  earth  I  stay : 

What  I  have  to  Him  committed 
He  will  keep  until  that  day. 

Be  His  service  my  endeavor  ; 

I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never ! 


FOLLOWING    CHRIST.  347 

3  Dwelling  in  His  presence  holy, 

I  at  length  shall  reach  the  place 
Where  with  all  the  saints  in  glory 

I  shall  see  His  lovely  face  ; 
Nothing  then  but  bliss  for  ever : 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never ! 

4  Not  the  earth  with  all  its  treasure 

Could  content  this  soul  of  mine ; 
Not  alone  for  heavenly  pleasure 

Doth  my  thirsty  spirit  pine  ; 
For  its  Saviour  yearning  ever  ! 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never : 

5  From  that  living  Fountain  drinking, 

Walking  always  at  His  side, 
Christ  shall  lead  me  without  sinking 

Through  the  river's  rushing  tide, 
With  the  blest  to  sing  for  ever ; 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never  ! 

Christian  Ke.ym.ann.  1656. 
Unknown,  Tr.  1864. 

449  l.m. 


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THOTJ,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light ! 
Search,  prove  my  heart :  it  pants  for  Thee : 
0  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 


2  Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross  ; 
Nail  my  affections  to  the  Cross  ! 
Hallow  each  thought ;  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  Thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 

Be  Thou  my  Light,  be  Thou  my  Way ; 

No  foes,  no  violence  I  fear, 

No  fraud,  while  Thou,  my  Cod,  art  near. 


348  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFJE. 

4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  Thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5  Saviour,  where'er  Thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I'd  follow  Thee ; 
0  let  Thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  Thy  holy  hill ! 

6  If  rough  and  thorny  be  the  way, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day ; 
Till  toil  and  grief  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy  and  peace. 

Nicltolas  Louis,  Count  Zinzendorf. 
John  Wesley,  Tr.  1739. 


THE  HEAVENLY  SPIRIT. 

450 

1  T)ESET  with  snares  on  every  hand, 
JL)  In  life's  uncertain  path  I  stand : 
Saviour  divine  !  diffuse  Thy  light, 

To  guide  my  doubtful  footsteps  right. 

2  Engage  this  roving  treacherous  heart 
Wisely  to  choose  the  better  part ; 
To  scorn  the  trifles  of  a  day, 

For  joys  that  none  can  take  away. 

3  Then  let  the  wildest  storms  arise  ; 
Let  tempests  mingle  earth  and  skies  : 
No  fatal  shipwreck  shall  I  fear, 

But  all  my  treasures  with  me  bear. 

4  If  Thou,  my  Jesus,  still  be  nigh, 
Cheerful  I  live,  and  joyful  die: 
Secure,  when  mortal  comforts  flee, 
To  find  ten  thousand  worlds  in  Thee. 

Doddridge.  1755 


L.  31. 


THE   HEAVENLY    SPIRIT.  349 

4-51  0  der  Alles  hcitt'  verloren.  8,  7» 

1  "TTTELL  for  him  who  all  things  losing, 

W    Even  himself  doth  count  as  naught, 
Still  the  one  thing  needful  choosing, 
That  with  all  true  bliss  is  fraught ! 

2  Well  for  him  who  all  forsaking, 

Walketh  not  in  shadows  vain, 
But  the  path  of  peace  is  taking 

Through  this  vale  of  tears  and  pain ! 

3  0  that  we  our  hearts  might  sever 

From  earth's  tempting  vanities, 
Fixing  them  on  Him  for  ever, 
In  whom  all  our  fulness  lies  ! 

4  0  that  ne'er  our  eyes  might  wander 

From  our  God :  so  might  we  cease 
Ever  o'er  our  sins  to  ponder, 
And  our  conscience  be  at  peace ! 

5  Thou  Abyss  of  love  and  goodness, 

Draw  us  by  Thy  Cross  to  Thee, 
That  our  senses,  soul  and  spirit, 
Ever  one  with  Christ  may  be  ! 

Gottfried  Arnold.  1697. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1855. 

452  7,  6,  7. 

1  T3ISB,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
XV  Thy  better  portion  trace  : 
Rise  from  transitory  things 

Toward  heaven,  thy  native  place. 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay  ; 
Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove  ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above. 
34 


350  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course ; 
Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun  ; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source : 
So  a  soul  that's  born  of  God 
Pants  to  A7iew  His  glorious  face ; 
Upward  tends  to  His  abode. 

To  rest  in  His  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize ; 
Soon  your  Saviour  will  return, 

Triumphant  in  the  skies  : 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 
Happy  entrance  will  be  given  ; 
All  your  sorrows  left  below, 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 

Robert  Seagrave.  1742.  a. 
ttDo  Ich  bin  tin  Gast  auf  Erden.  f ,  6. 


XA 


PILGRIM  and  a  stranger, 
I  journey  here  below  : 
Far  distant  is  my  country, 
The  home  to  which  I  go. 
Here  I  must  toil  and  travail, 

Oft  weary  and  opprest, 
But  there  my  God  shall  lead  me 
To  everlasting  rest. 

There  still  my  thoughts  are  dwelling, 

'Tis  there  I  long  to  be  ; 
Come,  Lord,  and  call  Thy  servant 

To  blessedness  with  Thee  ! 
Come,  bid  my  toils  be  ended, 

Let  all  my  wanderings  cease ; 
Call  from  the  wayside  lodging 

To  the  sweet  home  of  peace ! 


THE   HEAVENLY   SPIRIT.  351 

3  There  I  shall  dwell  for  ever, 

No  more  a  stranger  guest, 
With  all  Thy  blood-bought  children, 

In  everlasting  rest : 
The  pilgrim  toils  forgotten, 

The  pilgrim  conflicts  o'er, 
All  earthly  griefs  behind  us, 

Eternal  joys  before ! 

Paul  Gerhardt.  1667. 
Jane  JBorthwick,  Tr.  1862. 

T:04r  Himmelan  geht  unsere  Bahn.  f ,  8,  7» 

1  TTEAYENWARX)  still  our  pathway  tends, 
XI  Here  on  earth  we  are  but  strangers, 
Till  our  road  in  Canaan  ends, 

Safely  passed  this  wild  of  dangers : 
Here  we  but  as  pilgrims  rove, 
For  our  home  is  there  above. 

2  Heavenward  still,  my  soul,  ascend ! 
Thou  art  one  of  heaven's  creations ; 

Earth  can  ne'er  give  aim  or  end 
Fit  to  fill  thy  aspirations  ; 

And  a  heaven-enlightened  mind 
Ever  turns,  its  Source  to  find. 

3  Heavenward  still !  God  calls  to  me, 
In  His  Word  so  loudly  speaking ; 

Glimpses  in  that  Word  I  see 
Of  the  home  I'm  ever  seeking ; 
While  my  heart  that  call  attends, 
Still  to  heaven  my  path  ascends. 

4  Heavenward  still  my  spirit  wends, 
That  fair  land  by  faith  exploring ; 

Heavenward  still  my  heart  ascends, 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  outsoaring : 
Their  faint  rays  in  vain  would  try 
With  the  light  of  heaven  to  vie. 


352  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

5  Heavenward  still,  when  life  shall  close, 
Death  to  my  true  home  shall  guide  me : 

Then,  triumphant  o'er  my  woes, 
Lasting  bliss  shall  God  provide  me. 
Christ  Himself  the  way  has  led ; 
Joyful  in  His  steps  I  tread. 

6  Still  then  heavenward  !  heavenward  still  I 
This  shall  be  my  watchword  ever : 

•  Heaven's  delights  my  heart  shall  fill, 
Chasing  joys  that  filled  it  never. 

Heavenward  still  my  thoughts  shall  run, 
Till  the  gate  of  heaven  is  won. 

Benjamin  Sckmolk.  1731. 

Frances  Elizabeth  Cox,  Tr.  1841. 

4rOO  Ach,  uns  wird  das  Herz  so  leer.     Trochaic.  T'*  0, 

1  A  H,  this  heart  is  void  and  chill, 
J\_  'Mid  earth's  noisy  thronging ; 
For  the  Father's  mansions  still 

Earnestly  is  longing. 

2  0  to  be  at  home,  and  gain 

All  for  which  we're  sighing ; 
From  all  earthly  want  and  pain 
To  be  swiftly  flying ! 

3  With  this  load  of  sin  and  care 

Then  no  longer  bending, 

But  with  waiting  angels  there 

On  our  Lord  attending  ! 

4  Ah,  how  blessed,  blessed  they 

Who  have  rightly  striven, 
And  rejoice  eternally 

With  their  Lord  in  heaven  ! 

Charles  John  Spitta.  ab.  1828. 
Jane  Borthwick,  Tr.  1853. 


WATCHFULNESS   AND    FIDELITY.  353 

456  a  m. 

1  rpHE  roseate  hues  of  early  dawn, 
J_   The  brightness  of  the  day, 
The  crimson  of  the  sunset  sky, 

How  fast  they  fade  away  ! 
0  for  the  pearly  gates  of  heaven ! 

0  for  the  golden  floor ! 
O  for  the  Sun  of  Righteousness 

That  setteth  nevermore ! 

2  The  highest  hopes  we  cherish  here, 

How  fast  they  tire  and  faint ! 
How  many  a  spot  defiles  the  robe 

That  wraps  an  earthly  sain£ ! 
O  for  a  heart  that  never  sins  ! 

O  for  a  soul  washed  white  ! 
O  for  a  voice  to  praise  our  King, 

Nor  weary  day  or  night ! 

3  Here  faith  is  ours,  and  heavenly  hope, 

And  grace  to  lead  us  higher : 
But  there  are  perfectness  and  peace 

Beyond  our  best  desire. 
0  by  Thy  Love  and  anguish,  Lord, 

O  by  Thy  life  laid  down, 
Grant  that  we  fall  not  from  Thy  grace, 

Nor  cast  away  our  crown ! 

Cecil  Frances  Alexander.  1853. 


457 


WATCHFULNESS  AT5TD  FIDELITY. 

S.M. 

1        A    CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
J\_  A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 


354  THE    CHRISTIAN   LIFE 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 
My  calling  to  fulfil ; 

0  may  it  all  ray  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will ! 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 
As  in  Tlry  sight  to  live ; 

And  0,  Thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 
A  strict  account  to  give ! 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 
And  on  Thyself  rely, 

Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  for  ever  die. 

C.  WesUy.  1762. 

458  a  m. 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve, 
J\.  And  press  with  vigor  on : 

A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey : 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all  animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high  ; 
'Tis  His  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

4  Blest  Saviour,  introduced  by  Thee, 

Have  I  my  race  begun  ; 
And  crowned  with  victory,  at  Thy  feet 
I'll  lay  my  honors  down. 

Doddridge.  1755. 

459  l.  m. 

1     A  WAKE,  our  souls,  away  our  fears  ; 
J\_  Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone. 
Awake,  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 


WATCHFULNESS   AND    FIDELITY.  355 

2  True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 

And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint ; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 

Who  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint.  " 

3  The  mighty  God,  whose  matchless  power, 

Is  ever  new  and  ever  young, 
And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  cycles  run. 

4  From  Thee,  the  ever-flowing  Spring, 

Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply ; 

While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength 

Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 

We'll  mount  aloft  to  Thine  abode ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amid  the  heavenly  road. 

Watts.  1709. 

460  x.  m. 

1  QTAND  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 
O  And  gird  the  Gospel  armor  on  ; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 

Where  Jesus,  thy  great  Captain's  gone. 

2  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course, 

But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquished  foes  ; 
Thy  Jesus  nailed  them  to  the  Cross, 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  He  rose. 

3  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 

Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate  ; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 

And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 

4  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown, 

And  triumph  in  almighty  grace  ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 

Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

Watts.  1709.  a. 


356  THE   CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

461  a  m. 

1  A  M  I  a  soldier  of  the  Cross, 
.     J\_  A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 

And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  Name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vain  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign : 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die  ; 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
By  faith  they  bring  it  nigh. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise 

And  all  Thine  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 
The  elory  shall  be  Thine. 

°  Watts  1709.  a. 

462  s.  m< 

1  QOLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
^3  And  put  your  armor  on, 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies, 
Through  His  eternal  Son  ; 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 
And  in  His  mighty  power  : 

Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 


WATCHFULNESS   AND   FIDELITY.  357 

3  Stand  then  in  His  great  might, 
With  all  His  strength  endued ; 

But  take,  to  arm  j^ou  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God : 

4  That  having  all  things  done, 
And  all  your  conflicts  past, 

Ye  may  o'er  come  through  Christ  alone, 
And  stand  entire  at  last. 

5  From  strength  to  strength  go  on, 
Wrestle,  and  fight,  and  pray  : 

Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 
And  win  the  well-fought  day. 

6  Still  let  the  Spirit  cry, 

In  all  his  soldiers,  "  Come," 
Till  Christ  the  Lord  descends  from  high, 
And  takes  the  conqueror  home. 

0.  Wesley.  1749. 

463  s.  m. 

1  1\/TY  soul,  be  on  Thy  guard ; 
1VL  Ten  thousand  foes  arise, 

And  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  0  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray, 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er  ; 

Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 
Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down  ; 

Thine  arduous  work  will  not  be  done, 
Till  thou  receive  thy  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God  ; 

He'll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath, 
To  His  divine  abode. 

George  Heath.  1781. 


358  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


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4t64  Mein  Jem,  Dem  die  Seraphinen.  L.  ]J£, 

NTO  Thy  gracious  hands  I  fall, 
And  with  the  arms  of  faith  embrace  ; 

0  King  of  glory,  hear  my  call ! 
O  raise  me,  heal  me  by  Thy  grace ! 

Now  righteous  through  Thy  wounds  I  am : 
No  condemnation  now  I  dread  ; 

1  taste  salvation  in  Thy  Name, 
Alive  in  Thee,  nry  living  Head ! 

Still  let  Thy  wisdom  be  my  guide, 

Nor  take  Thy  light  from  me  away  : 
Still  with  me  let  Thy  grace  abide, 

That  I  from  Thee  may  never  stray. 
Let  Thy  Word  richly  in  me  dwell ; 

Thy  peace  and  love  my  portion  be ; 
My  joy  to  endure  and  do  Thy  will, 

Till  perfect  I  am  found  in  Thee. 

Arm  me  with  Thy  whole  armor,  Lord ! 

Support  my  weakness  with  Thy  might ; 
Gird  on  iny  thigh  Thy  conquering  sword, 

And  shield  me  in  the  threatening  fight : 
From  faith  to  faith,  from  grace  to  grace, 

So  in  Thy  strength  shall  I  go  on ; 
Till  heaven  and  earth  flee  from  Thy  face, 

And  glory  end  what  grace  begun. 

Wolfgang  Christopher  Deszler.  1692. 


465 


John  Wesley,  Tr.  1739. 

L       X/Tj  servants  of  the  Lord, 
X   Each  in  his  office  wait, 
Observant  of  His  heavenly  word, 
And  watchful  at  His  gate. 

I       Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 
And  trim  the  golden  flame  ; 

Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  His  sight, 
For  awful  is  His  Name. 


S.M. 


WISDOM   AND    SELF-KNOWLEDGE.  359 

3  Watch !  'tis  your  Lord's  command ; 
And  while  we  speak,  He's  near. 

Mark  the  first  signal  of  His  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he, 

In  such  a  posture  found ! 
He  shall  His  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crowned. 

Doddridge.  1755. 


WISDOM  AND  SELF-KNOWLEDGE. 

466  a  m. 

1  A  LMIGrHTY  God,  in  humble  prayer 
jLL  To  Thee  our  souls  we  lift : 

Do  Thou  our  waiting  minds  prepare 
For  Thy  most  needful  gift. 

2  We  ask  not  golden  streams  of  wealth 

Along  our  path  to  flow  ; 
We  ask  not  undecaying  health, 
Nor  length  of  years  below. 

3  We  ask  not  honors,  which  an  hour 

May  bring  and  take  away  ; 
We  ask  not  pleasure,  pomp,  and  power, 
Lest  we  should  go  astray. 

4  We  ask  for  wisdom : — Lord,  impart 

The  knowledge  how  to  live  ; 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart 
To  all  before  Thee  give. 

5  The  young  remember  Thee  in  youth, 

Before  the  evil  day  ! 
The  old  be  guided  by  Thy  truth 
In  wisdom's  pleasant  way  ! 

James  Montgomery.  1825. 


360  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

467  a  p.  m. 

1  T)E  it  my  only  wisdom  here 

Jj  To  serve  the  Lord  with  filial  fear, 

With  loving  gratitude! 
Knowledge  divine  may  I  display, 
By  shunning  every  evil  way, 

And  walking  in  the  good. 

2  0  may  I  still  from  sin  depart ! 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart, 

Jesus,  to  me  be  given  ! 
And  let  me  through  Thy  Spirit  know 
To  glorify  my  God  below, 

And  find  my  way  to  heaven. 

0.  Wesley.  1762.  a. 


468 


Psalm  119.  L.  31. 

1  rpEACH  me,  O  teach  me,  Lord,  Thy  way ; 
JL  That,  to  my  life's  remotest  day, 

By  Thine  unerring  precepts  led, 

My  feet  Thy  heavenly  paths  may  tread. 

2  Informed  by  Thee,  with  sacred  awe 
My  heart  shall  meditate  Thy  law  ; 
And,  with  celestial  wisdom  filled, 
To  Thee  its  full  obedience  yield. 

3  Give  me  to  know  Thy  will  aright, 
Thy  will,  my  glory  and  delight ; 
That,  raised  above  the  world,  my  mind 
In  Thee  its  highest  good  may  find. 

4  O  turn  from  vanity  my  eye ; 

To  me  Thy  quickening  strength  supply  ; 
And  with  Thy  promised  mercy  cheer 
A  heart  devoted  to  Thy  fear. 

James  Merrick-.  1765.  a. 


WISDOM   AND    SELF-KNOWLEDGE.  361 

469  l.  m. 

1  TTTHAT  strange  perplexities  arise, 

VV    What  anxious  fears  and  jealousies  ! 
What  crowds  in  doubtful  light  appear, 
How  few,  alas,  approved  and  clear ! 

2  And  what  am  I? — my  soul,  awake, 
And  an  impartial  survey  take. 

Does  no  dark  sign,  no  ground  of  fear, 
In  practice  or  in  heart  appear  ? 

3  What  image  does  my  spirit  hear  ? 
Is  Jesus  formed  and  living  there  ? 
Ah,  do  His  lineaments  divine 

In  thought,  and  word,  and  action  shine  ? 

4  Searcher  of  hearts,  O  search  me  still ; 
The  secrets  of  my  soul  reveal ; 

My  fears  remove  ;  let  me  appear 

To  God  and  my  own  conscience  clear ! 

Samuel  Davies.  1769.  a. 

470  a  m. 

1  HE  ARCHER  of  hearts,  before  Thy  face 
O  I  all  my  soul  display, 

And,  conscious  of  its  innate  arts, 
Entreat  Thy  strict  survey. 

2  If,  lurking  in  its  inmost  folds, 

I  any  sin  conceal, 
0  let  a  ray  of  light  divine 
The  secret  guile  reveal! 

3  If  in  these  fatal  fetters  bound 

A  wretched  slave  I  lie : 
Smite  off  my  chains,  and  wake  my  soul 
To  light  and  liberty ! 

4  To  humble  penitence  and  praj^er 

Be  gentle  pity  given  ; 
Speak  ample  pardon  to  my  heart, 
And  seal  its  claim  to  heaven. 

Doddridge.  1755. 


362  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

SIMPLICITY  AND  HUMILITY. 

471 

1  /"\UIET,  Lord,  my  froward  heart ; 
\J  Make  me  teachable  and  mild  ; 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art, ' 

Make  me  as  a  wearied  child  ; 
From  distrust  and  envy  free, 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  Thee. 

2  What  Thou  shaft  to-day  provide, 

Let  me  as  a  child  receive  ; 
What  to-morrow  may  betide, 

Calmly  to  Thy  wisdom  leave. 
'Tis  enough  that  Thou  wilt  care : 
Why  should  I  the  burden  bear  ? 

3  As  a  little  child  relies 

On  a  care  beyond  his  own, 
Knows  he's  neither  strong  nor  wise, 

Fears  to  stir  a  step  alone : 
Let  me  thus  with  Thee  abide, 
As  my  Father,  Guard,  and  Guide. 

4  Thus  preserved  from  Satan's  wiles, 

Safe  from  dangers,  free  from  fears, 
May  I  live  upon  Thy  smiles, 

Till  the  promised  hour  appears, 
When  the  sons  of  God  shall  prove 
All  their  Father's  boundless  love. 

John  Newton.  177'J 

472  Psalm  131.  7 

1  T   ORD,  if  Thou  Thy  grace  impart, 
1j  Poor  in  spirit,  meek  in  heart, 

I  shall  as  my  Master  be, 
Clothed  with  humility. 

2  Simple,  teachable,  and  mild, 
Changed  into  a  little  child, 


78. 


473 


BENEVOLENCE.  363 

Pleased  with  all  the  Lord  provides, 
Weaned  from  all  the  world  besides. 
Father,  fix  my  soul  on  Thee  ; 
Every  evil  let  me  flee : 
Nothing  want  beneath,  above, 
Happy  in  Thy  precious  Love. 
O  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Every  good  in  Christ  combined ! 
Him  let  Israel  still  adore, 
Trust  Him,  praise  Him  evermore. 

From  G.  Wesley.  1741. 


Psalm  131.  7s. 

1  T  OK.D,  for  ever  at  Thy  side 

I  i  Let  my  place  and  portion  be ! 
Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2  Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 

All  Thy  Spirit  hath  revealed. 
Thou  hast  spoken  ; — I  believe, 
Though  the  prophecy  were  sealed. 

3  Quiet  as  a  weaned  child, 

Weaned  from  the  mother's  breast ; 
By  no  subtlety  beguiled, 

On  Thy  faithful  Word  I  rest. 

4  Saints,  rejoicing  evermore, 

In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust : 
Him  in  all  His  ways  adore, 
Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 

James  Montgomery.  1819. 


474 


BENEVOLENCE. 

L.M, 

1  TTTHEN  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay, 

VV    What  were  His  works  from  day  to  day 
But  miracles  of  power  and  grace, 
That  spread  salvation  through  our  race  ? 


364  THE    CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 

2  Teach  us,  0  Lord !  to  keep  in  view 
Thy  pattern,  and  Thy  steps  pursue. 
Let  alms  bestowed,  let  kindness  done 
Be  witnessed  by  each  rolling  sun. 

Thomas  Gibbons.  1784. 

475  c.  m. 

1  TESTIS,  our  Lord,  how  rich  Thy  grace ! 
J    Thy  bounties  how  complete  ! 

How  shall  we  count  the  matchless  sum  ? 
How  pay  the  mighty  debt  ? 

2  High  on  a  throne  of  radiant  light 

Dost  Thou  exalted  shine  ; 
What  can  our  poverty  bestow, 
When  all  the  worlds  are  Thine  ? 

3  But  Thou  hast  brethren  here  below, 

The  partners  of  Thy  grace, 
And  wilt  confess  their  humble  names 
Before  Thy  Father's  face. 

4  In  them  Thou  mayst  be  clothed  and  fed, 

And  visited  and  cheered  ; 
And  in  their  accents  of  distress 
Our  Saviour's  voice  is  heard. 

5  Thy  face,  with  reverence  and  with  love, 

We  in  Thy  poor  would  see ; 
0  may  we  minister  to  them, 
And  in  them,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Doddridge.  1755.  a. 
18. 

1  T71ATHER  of  our  feeble  race, 
_T    Wise,  beneficent,  and  kind ! 
Spread  o'er  nature's  ample  face, 

Flows  Thy  goodness  unconfined. 

2  Lord,  what  offerings  shall  we  bring, 
At  Thine  altars  when  we  bow  ? 

Grateful  loving  hearts,  the  spring 
Whence  the  kind  affections  flow ; 


476 


BENEVOLENCE.  365 

3  Willing  hands  to  lead  the  blii.d, 

Bind  the  wounded,  feed  the  poor  ; 
Love,  embracing  all  our  kind  ; 
Charity,  with  liberal  store. 

4  Teach  us,  0  Thou  heavenly  King, 

Thus  to  show  our  grateful  mind  ; 
Thus  the  accepted  offering  bring, 
Love  to  Thee  and  all  mankind. 

John  Taylor.  1799.  a. 

477  s.  m. 

1  TI7E  give  Thee  but  Thine  own, 

VV    Whate'er  the  gift  may  be  : 
All  that  we  have  is  Thine  alone, 
A  trust,  O  Lord,  from  Thee. 

2  May  we  Thy  bounties  thus 
As  stewards  true  receive, 

And  gladly,  as  Thou  blessest  us, 
To  Thee  our  first  fruits  give. 

3  O  hearts  are  bruised  and  dead, 
And  homes  are  bare  and  cold, 

And  lambs,  for  whom  the  Shepherd  bled, 
Are  straying  from  the  fold  ! 

4  To  comfort  and  to  bless, 
To  find  a  balm  for  woe, 

To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless, 
Is  angels'  work  below. 

5  The  captive  to  release, 
The  lost  to  Cod  to  bring, 

To  teach  the  way  of  life  and  peace, — 
It  is  a  Christ-like  thing. 

6  And  we  believe  Thy  word, 
Though  dim  our  faith  may  be  ; 

Whate'er  we  do  for  Thine,  0  Lord, 
We  do  it  unto  Thee. 

nr  William  Walsham  tfoiv.  1860. 

35 


366  THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

478  a  m. 

1  1  TOW  shall  we  show  our  Love  to  Thee, 
XI  Thou  living  God  most  high, 

But  loving  this  Thy  family, 

For  which  Thou  deignedst  to  die  ? 

2  If  Thou  for  me  such  Love  didst  bear, 

Shall  I  not  love  again  ? 
For  all  are  objects  of  Thy  care; 
Thy  Love  doth  all  sustain. 

3  If  we  have  love  for  Thee  in  heaven, 

'Tis  seen  hy  love  on  earth  : 
Love  only,  love  which  God  hath  given, 
Doth  prove  our  heavenly  birth. 

4  For  all  we  know  of  God  above, 

And  of  His  saints  below, 
And  all  we  know  of  heaven,  is  Love, 
And  all  we  need  to  know. 

5  Love  is  of  life  the  only  sign, 

Love  is  our  vital  breathy 
Love  only  shows  the  child  divine, 
Love  only  conquers  death. 

6  Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  go, 

Let  love  our  sonship  prove : 
Our  lives  the  fire  celestial  show, 
Our  thoughts  and  words  be  love. 

1  O  deign  to  send  the  love  of  Thee 
From  highest  heaven  above  ; 
For  then  our  life  Thy  praise  shall  be, 
When  all  our  life  is  love. 

8  With  praise  to  Thee  our  strains  began, 
AVith  love  to  Thee  shall  end  ; 
The  love  of  Thee,  and  love  of  man, 
From  heaven  O  deign  to  send ! 

Isaac  Williams.  1S42.  a. 


IN    OUTWARD    SUFFERINGS.  36? 

THE  CROSS  AND  COMFORT. 

479  Psalm  42.  C.  M. 

1  A  FFLICTION  is  a  stormy  deep, 
Xjl  Where  wave  resounds  to  wave  ; 
Though  o'er  my  head  the  billows  roll, 

I  know  the  Lord  can  save. 

2  The  hand  that  now  withholds  my  joys 

Can  reinstate  my  peace  : 
And  He  who  bade  the  tempest  roar, 
Can  bid  that  tempest  cease. 

3  In  the  dark  watches  of  the  night, 

I'll  count  His  mercies  o'er  ; 
I'll  praise  Him  for  ten  thousand  past, 
And  humbly  sue  for  more. 

4  When  darkness  and  when  sorrows  rose 

And  pressed  on  every  side, 
The  Lord  has  still  sustained  my  steps, 
And  still  has  been  my  Guide. 

5  Here  will  I  rest,  and  build  my  hopes, 

Nor  murmur  at  His  rod ; 
He's  more  than  all  the  world  to  me, 
My  Health,  my  Life,  my  God ! 

Nathaniel  Cotton.  1791.  a. 

L.M. 

1  r\  OD  of  my  life,  to  Thee  I  call ! 
VJ  Afflicted  at  Thy  feet  I  fall ; 
When  the  great  water-floods  prevail, 
Leave  not  my  trembling  heart  to  fail ! 

2  Friend  of  the  friendless  and  the  faint ! 
Where  should  I  lodge  nvy  deep  complaint  ? 
Where  but  with  Thee,  whose  open  door 
Invites  the  helpless  and  the  poor  ? 

3  Did  ever  mourner  plead  with  Thee, 
And  Thou  refuse  that  mourner's  plea? 


480 


368  THE    CROSS   AND   COMPORT. 

Does  not  the  word  still  fixed  remain, 
That  none  shall  seek  Thy  face  in  vain  ? 

4  That  were  a  grief  I  could  not  bear, 
Didst  Thou  hot  hear  and  answer  prayer ; 
But  a  prayer-hearing,  answering  God, 
Supports  rue  under  every  load. 

5  Fair  is  the  lot  that's  cast  for  me ; 
I  have  an  Advocate  with  Thee  ; 
They  whom  the  world  caresses  most 
Have  no  such  privilege  to  boast. 

6  Poor  though  I  be,  despised,  forgot, 
Yet  God,  my  God,  forgets  me  not ; 
And  he  is  safe,  and  must  succeed, 

For  whom  the  Lord  vouchsafes  to  plead. 

William  Oowpi  r.  itt'.i 

481 


a  m. 


1  TAEAR  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 
U  On  Thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 

On  Thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  To  Thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  Thou  aloue  canst  heal ; 
Thy  Word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3  Hast  Thou  not  bid  me  seek  Thy  face  ? 

And  shall  I  seek  in  vain  ? 
And  can  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 
Be  deaf  when  I  complain  ? 

4  No,  still  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 

Attends  the  mourner's  prayer : 
0  may  I  ever  find  access, 

To  breathe  my  sorrows  there ! 

Anne.  Steele. 


IN   OUTWARD    SUFFERINGS.  369 

482  Psalm  86.  L.  M. 

1  f\  HEAR  me,  Lord,  for  I  am  poor, 
\J  And  seek  salvation  at  Thy  door ; 
Bow  down  Thy  gentle  ear  to  me, 
Who  am  opprest  with  misery. 

2  Let  mercy  come  from  God  on  high, 
The  object  of  my  daily  cry  ; 

I  daily  knock,  I  daily  wait, 

For  mercy's  alms,  at  mercy's  gate. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  Thou  dost  stand 
With  seale'd  pardons  in  Thy  hand ; 

0  how  the  dews  of  mercy  fall, 
And  answer  at  Thy  people's  call ! 

4  Lord,  guide  me  in  Thy  secret  way ; 
With  such  a  Guide  I  shall  not  stray : 
Bring  me  into  a  heavenly  frame, 
Unite  my  heart  to  fear  Thy  Name. 

5  0  King  of  Nations,  Lord  of  all, 
Before  Thee  shall  all  nations  fall ; 
And  every  language  shall  confess 
Thy  glorious  everlastingness ! 

John  Mason.  1692.  a 

483  11,  io. 

1  /^OME,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish; 
\J  Come  to  the  mercy-seat,  fervently  kneel ; 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell  your 

anguish ; — 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heaven  cannot  heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  straying, 

Hope,  when  all  others  die,  fadeless  and  pure ! 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly  saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heaven  cannot  cure. 


370  THE    CEOSS   AND   COMFORT. 

3  Here  see  the  Bread  of  Life ;  see  waters  flowing 
Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure  from  above  ; 
Come  to  the  feast  of  love  ;  come,  ever  knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  Heaven  can  remove. 

From  Thomas  Moore.  1S2A. 

484  a  ir.  m. 

1  TTTHEN  I  can  trust  my  all  with  God, 

VV     In  trial's  fearful  hour, 
Bow,  all  resigned,  beneath  His  rod, 

And  bless  His  sparing  power, 
A  joy  springs  up  amid  distress, 
A  fountain  in  the  wilderness. 

2  0,  to  be  brought  to  Jesus'  feet, 

Though  sorrows  fix  me  there, 
Is  still  a  privilege  ;  and  sweet 

The  energies  of  prayer, 
Though  sighs  and  tears  its  language  be, 
If  Christ  be  nigh,  and  smile  on  me. 

3  Then  blessed  be  the  Hand  that  gave, 

Still  blessed  when  it  takes  : 
Blessed  be  He  who  smites  to  save, 

Who  heals  the  heart  He  breaks. 
Perfect  and  true  are  all  His  ways, 
Whom  heaven  adores  and  death  obeys, 

Josiah  Cornier.  1818. 

485 


8.  M. 


1  TN  weariness  and  pain, 

_L  By  sins  and  fears  opprest, 
I  turn  me  to  my  Rest  again, 
My  soul's  eternal  Rest : 

2  The  Lamb  that  died  for  me, 
And  still  my  load  doth  bear ; 

To  Jesus'  streaming  wounds  I  flee, 
And  find  my  quiet  there. 


IN   OUTWARD   SUFFERINGS.  371 

3  Jesus,  was  ever  grief, 
Was  ever  love  like  Thine  ? 

Thy  sorrow,  Lord,  is  my  relief, 
Thy  life  hath  ransomed  mine. 

4  0  may  I  rise  with  Thee, 
And  soar  to  things  above, 

And  spend  a  blest  eternity 
In  praise  of  dying  Love. 

ft  Wesley.  1749.  a. 

486  s.  m. 

1  ^PHOU  very  present  Aid 

JL  In  suffering  and  distress  ; 
The  soul  which  still  on  Thee  is  stayed 
Is  kept  in  perfect  peace. 

2  The  soul  by  faith  reclined 
On  his  Redeemer's  breast, 

Midst  raging  storms  exults  to  find 
An  everlasting  rest. 

3  Sorrow  and  fear  are  gone, 
"Whene'er  Thy  face  appears  ; 

It  stills  the  sighing  orphan's  moan, 
And  dries  the  widow's  tears. 

4  It  hallows  every  cross  ; 
It  sweetly  comforts  me  ; 

Makes  me  forget  my  every  loss, 
And  find  my  all  in  Thee. 

5  Peace  to  the  troubled  heart, 
Health  to  the  sin-sick  mind ; 

The  wounded  spirit's  Balm  Thou  art, 
The  Healer  of  mankind. 

6  Jesus,  to  whom  I  fly, 
Doth  all  my  wishes  fill ; 

In  vain  created  streams  are  dry, 
I  have  the  Fountain  still. 


312  THE    CROSS   AND   COMFORT. 

*7       Stript  of  my  earthly  friends, 
I  find  them  all  in  One  ; 
And  peace,  and  joy  that  never  ends, 
And  heaven,  in  Christ  alone. 

C.  Wesley.  1749.  a. 

487  s.  m. 

1  T7"OUR  harps,  ye  trembling  saints, 

X   Down  from  the  willows  take; 
Loud,  to  the  praise  of  Love  divine, 
Bid  every  string  awake. 

2  Though  in  a  foreign  land, 
We  are  not  far  from  home  ; 

And  nearer  to  our  house  above 
We  every  moment  come. 

3  His  grace  will  to  the  end 
Stronger  and  brighter  shine ; 

Nor  present  things,  nor  things  to  come, 
Shall  quench  the  spark  divine. 

4  When  we  in  darkness  walk, 
Nor  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 

Then  is  the  time  to  trust  our  God, 
And  rest  upon  His  Name. 

5  Soon  shall  our  doubts  and  fears 
Subside,  at  His  control : 

His  loving-kindness  shall  break  through 
The  midnight  of  the  soul. 

6  Blest  is  the  man,  0  God, 
That  stays  himself  on  Thee ! 

Who  waits  for  Thy  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  Thy  salvation  see. 

Augustus  M.  Toplady.  1772. 
*±00  Wenti  meine  Silnd'  mich  krlinken.  S,  3£. 

1       TTTHEN  sorrow  and  remorse 
VV    Prey  at  my  heart,  to  Thee 
I  look,  who  on  the  holy  Cross 
Wast  slain  for  wretched  me. 


IN   GENERAL   NEED.  313 

2  Thy  Passion,  Lord,  inspires 
My  spirit  clay  by  day, 

That  I  from  all  low  dark  desires 
Have  strength  to  flee  away. 

3  Whate'er  the  burden  be, 
The  Cross  upon  me  laid, 

Or  want  or  shame,  I  look  to  Thee  : 
Be  Thou,  O  Christ,  my  Aid. 

4  And  let  Thy  sorrows  cheer 
My  soul  when  I  depart : 

Give  strength  to  cast  away  all  fear, 
Console,  sustain  my  heart. 

5  Since  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
Help  me  to  trust  Thy  grace, 

That  Thou  wilt  take  me  up  to  Thee, 
Where  I  shall  see  Thy  face. 

Justus  Gesenius.  1640. 

From  Miss  Winkwarth,  Tr.  1855. 

489  a  m. 

1  rpHOU  art  my  Hiding-place,  O  Lord! 
J_    On  Thee  I  fix  my  trust, 
Encouraged  by  Thy  holy  Word, 

A  feeble  child  of  dust. 
I  have  no  argument  beside, 

I  urge  no  other  plea ; 
And  'tis  enough  the  Saviour  died, 

The  Saviour  died  for  me. 

2  When  storms  of  fierce  temptations  beat, 

And  furious  foes  assail, 
My  refuge  is  the  mercy-seat, 

My  hope  within  the  veil. 
From  strife  of  tongues  and  bitter  words 

My  spirit  flies  to  Thee  : 
Joy  to  my  heart  the  thought  affords, 

My  Saviour  died  for  me. 


374  THE    CROSS   AND    COMFORT. 

3  'Mid  trials  heavy  to  be  borne, 

When  mortal  strength  is  vain, 
A  heart  with  grief  and  anguish  torn, 

A  body  racked  with  pain  : 
Ah,  what  could  give  the  sufferer  rest, 

Bid  every  murmur  flee, 
But  this,  the  witness  in  my  breast 

That  Jesus  died  for  me  ? 

4  And  when  Thy  awful  voice  commands 

This  body  to  decay, 
And  life,  in  its  last  lingering  sands, 

Is  ebbing  fast  away, 
Then,  though  it  be  in  accents  weak, 

And  faint  and  tremblingly, 
O  give  me  strength  in  death  to  speak, 

"  My  Saviour  died  for  me." 

Thomas  Raffles.   1843. 

490  c  m. 

1  f\  THOU,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
\J  I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee ; 

In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

2  When  on  my  aching,  burdened  heart 

My  sins  lie  heavily, 
My  pardon  speak,  new  peace  impart ; 
In  love,  remember  me  ! 

3  Temptations  sore  obstruct  my  way, 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee  ; 
0  give  me  strength,  Lord,  as  my  day  ; 
For  good,  remember  me  ! 

4  Distrest  with  pain,  disease,  and  grief, 

This  feeble  body  see  ; 
Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kind  relief; 
Hear,  and  remember  me ! 


491 


IN   GENERAL   NEED.  3T5 

5  When  in  the  solemn  hour  of  death 

I  wait  Thy  just  decree  : 
Be  this  the  prayer  of  my  last  breath, 
Good  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

6  And  when  before  Thy  throne  I  stand 

And  lift  my  soul  to  Thee : 
Then,  with  the  saints  at  Thy  right  hand, 
Good  Lord,  remember  me ! 

Thomas  Haweis.  1792.  a. 

a  m. 


JA 


ND  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 
And  let  it  droop  or  die  ; 
My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high : 
Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints, 
And  find  its  long-sought  Rest, 
That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants, 
In  my  Redeemer's  breast. 

2  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown, 

I  now  the  Cross  sustain, 
And  gladly  wander  up  and  down, 

And  smile  at  toil  and  pain : 
I  suffer  on  my  three-score  years 

Till  my  Deliverer  come, 
And  wipe  away  His  servant's  tears, 

And  take  His  exile  home. 

3  0  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me ! 

Before  my  ravished  eyes 
Rivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 

And  trees  of  paradise  1 
I  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright, 

Who  reap  the  pleasures  there  ; 
They  all  are  clothed  in  robes  of  white, 

And  conquering  palms  they  bear. 


316  THE    CROSS   AND   COMFORT. 

4  0  what  are  all  my  sufferings  here, 

If,  Lord,  Thou  count  me  meet, 
With  that  enraptured  host  to  appear, 

And  worship  at  Thy  feet ! 
Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain, 

Take  life  or  friends  away; 
But  let  me  find  them  all  again 

In  that  eternal  day. 

C.  WesUy.  1759.  a. 


492 


CM. 


1  T  ORD,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care, 

I  i  Whether  I  die  or  live : 
To  love  and  serve  Thee  is  my  share, 

And  this  Thy  grace  must  give. 
If  life  be  long,  I  will  be  glad 

That  I  may  long  obey  ; 
If  short,  yet  why  should  I  be  sad 

To  soar  to  endless  day  ? 

2  Christ  leads  me  through  no  darker  rooms 

Than  He  went  through  before: 
He  that  into  God's  kingdom  comes 

Must  enter  by  this  door. 
Come,  Lord,  when  grace  has  made  me  meet 

Thy  blessed  face  to  see  ; 
For  if  Thy  work  on  earth  be  sweet, 

What  will  Thy  glory  be  ? 

3  Then  shall  I  end  my  sad  complaints, 

And  weary  sinful  days, 
And  join  with  the  triumphant  saints, 

That  sing  Jehovah's  praise. 
My  knowledge  of  that  Life  is  small, 

The  eye  of  faith  is  dim  ; 
But  'tis  enough  that  Christ  knows  all, 

And  I  shall  be  with  Him. 

Richard  Baxter.  1881.  a. 


THANKSGIVING  DAY.  3  IT 

NATIONAL. 

493  6,4. 

1  C\  OD  bless  our  native  land ! 
VJT  Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 

Through  storm  and  night ; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  wind  and  wave, 
Do  Thou  our  country  save 

By  Thy  great  might ! 

2  For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God  above  the  skies  ; 

On  Him  we  wait : 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 
To  Thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  State ! 

John  S.  DwigM.  1844. 

494  m  m. 

1  "DEFORE  the  Lord  we  bow, 
_D  The  God  who  reigns  above, 
And  rules  the  world  below 
Boundless  in  power  and  love. 


Our  thanks  we  bring- 
In  joy  and  praise, 

2  The  nation  Thou  hast  blest, 
May  well  Thy  Love  declare, 
From  foes  and  fears  at  rest, 
Protected  by  Thy  care 


Our  hearts  we  raise 
To  heaven's  high  King. 


Our  thanks  we  pay,- 
Gifts  of  Thy  hand. 


For  this  fair  land, 
For  this  bright  day, 

3  May  every  mountain  height, 
Each  vale  and  forest  green, 
Shine  in  Thy  Word's  pure  light, 
And  its  rich  fruits  be  seen  ! 


378  NATIONAL. 


May  every  tongue 
Be  tuned  to  praise, 


And  join  to  raise 
A  grateful  song. 


4  Earth !  hear  thy  Maker's  voice, 
Thy  great  Redeemer  own  ; 
Believe,  obey,  rejoice, 
And  worship  Him  alone. 


Cast  down  thy  pride, 
Thy  sin  deplore, 


And  how  before 
The  Crucified. 


And  when  in  power  He  comes, 
O  may  our  native  land, 

From  all  its  rending  tombs, 
Send  forth  a  glorious  band, 


A  countless  throng, 
Ever  to  sins: 


To  heaven's  high  King 
Salvation's  song. 

Francis  Scott  Key,  1832.  a. 

495  Fast-Day.  8,  7. 

1  T\READ  Jehovah,  God  of  nations, 
XJ  From  Thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  Thy  people's  supplications, 

Now  for  their  deliverance  rise ! 

2  Lo,  with  deep  contrition  turning, 

Humbly  at  Thy  feet  we  bend ; 
Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning, 
Hear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend. 

3  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding, 

Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding, 
Jesus'  Blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 

4  Let  that  Love  veil  our  transgression, 

Let  that  Blood  our  guilt  efface : 

Save  Thy  people. from  oppression, 

Save  from  spoil  Thy  holy  place. 

Thomas  Oottcrill.  1827. 


FAST   DAY. — IN   WAR   TIME.  379 

4-9  O  Wenn  voir  in  hochsten  Ndthen  seyn.  L.  3£, 

1  TT7HEN  in  the  hour  of  utmost  need 

VV    We  know  not  where  to  look  for  aid  ; 
When  days  and  nights  of  anxious  thought 
Nor  help  nor  counsel  yet  have  brought : 

2  Then  this  our  comfort  is  alone, 
That  we  may  meet  before  Thy  throne, 
And  cry,  0  faithful  God,  to  Thee 
For  rescue  from  our  misery  : 

3  To  Thee  may  raise  our  hearts  and  eyes, 
Repenting  sore  with  bitter  sighs, 

And  seek  Thy  pardon  for  our  sin, 
And  respite  from  our  griefs  within. 

4  For  Thou  hast  promised  graciously 
To  hear  all  those  who  cry  to  Thee, 
Through  Him  whose  Name  alone  is  great, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  Advocate. 

5  And  thus  we  come,  0  God,  to-day, 
And  all  our  woes  before  Thee  lay  ; 
For  tried,  afflicted,  lo  !  we  stand, 
Peril  and  foes  on  every  hand. 

6  Ah,  hide  not  for  our  sins  Thy  face  ; 
Absolve  us  through  Thy  boundless  grace ; 
Be  with  us  in  our  anguish  still, 

Free  us  at  last  from  every  ill. 
1  That  so  with  all  our  hearts  may  we 
Once  more  with  joy  give  thanks  to  Thee, 
And  walk  obedient  to  Thy  Word, 
And  now  and  ever  praise  the  Lord. 

Paul  Eber.  1547. 

Miss  Winkwor.tlt,  Tr.  1858.  a. 

497  Psalm  20.  L.  M. 

1  ~\[OW  may  the  God  of  power  and  grace 
XM  Attend  His  people's  humble  cry ! 
Jehovah  hear  when  Israel  prays, 
And  bring  deliverance  from  on  high ! 


380  NATIONAL. 

2  The  Name  of  Jacob's  God  defends 
Better  than  shields  or  brazen  walls ; 
He  from  His  sanctuary  sends 
Succor  and  strength  when  Zion  calls. 

3  In  His  salvation  is  our  hope, 
And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 

Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

4  Some  trust  in  horses  trained  for  war, 
And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts ; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 

From  Thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

5  Now  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear  ; 
Now  let  our  hope  be  firm  and  strong, 
Till  Thy  salvation  shall  appear, 
And  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song. 

Watts.  1719. 

498  s.  m. 

1  T  ET  God,  the  mighty  God, 

I  i  The  Lord  of  hosts,  arise, 
With  terror  clad,  with  strength  endued, 

And  rend  and  bow  the  skies  ! 

Called  down  by  faithful  prayer, 

Saviour,  appear  below, 
Thy  hand  lift  up,  Thine  arm  make  bare, 

And  quell  Thy  people's  foe. 

2  Our  Refuge  in  distress, 
In  danger's  darkest  hour, 

Appear  as  in  the  ancient  days, 

With  full  redeeming  power  : 

That  Thy  redeemed  may  sing 

In  glad  triumphant  strains, 
The  Lord  is  God,  the  Lord  is  King, 

The  Lord  for  ever  reigns  ! 


WAR   AND   PEACE.  381 

3       We  with  our  ears  have  heard, 

Our  fathers  us  have  told 
The  work  that  iu  their  days  appeared, 

Aud  iu  the  times  of  old  : 

With  such  deliverance  bless 

Whom  Thou  hast  chose  for  Thine, 
That  men  and  nations  may  confess 

The  work  is  all  divine ! 

O.  Wesley.  1759. 

4:99  Continued.  S.  M. 

1  C\  OD  of  unbounded  Power, 
\JT  God  of  unwearied  Love, 

Be  present  in  our  dangerous  hour, 

Our  danger  to  remove : 

Jesus,  Jehovah,  Lord, 

Thy  wonted  aid  we  claim ; 
Not  trusting  in  our  bow  or  sword, 

But  in  Thy  saving  Name ! 

2  Our  lives  are  hid  with  Thine, 
Our  hairs  are  numbered  all, 

Nor  can  without  the  Will  divine 

One  worthless  sparrow  fall. 

And  shall  a  nation  bleed, 

And  shall  a  kingdom  fail, 
While  Thou,  0  Christ,  art  Lord  and  Head 

O'er  heaven  and  earth  and  hell? 

3  Beneath  Thy  wings  secure, 
In  patience  we  possess 

Our  souls,  and  quietly  endure 

Whate'er  our  God  decrees. 

Teach  us  to  understand 

The  thunder  of  Thy  power, 
And  thus,  0  Lord,  to  see  Thy  Hand, 

Thy  Truth  and  Love  adore. 
36 


382  NATIONAL. 

4       Escaped  the  hostile  sword, 

0  may  we  fly  to  Thee, 
And  find  in  our  redeeming  Lord 

Our  life  and  liberty. 

Our  Strength  and  Righteousness, 

O  let  us  hold  Thee  fast, 
With  confidence  divine,  and  peace 

That  shall  forever  last. 

C.  Wesley.  1759.  a. 
OUU  Herr  Gott,  wir  danken  Dir.  O,  7,  6. 

1  I"  ORD  God,  we  worship  Thee ! 
±J  In  loud  and  happy  chorus, 
We  praise  Thy  love  and  power, 

Whose  goodness  reigneth  o'er  us. 
To  heaven  our  song  shall  soar, 

For  ever  shall  it  be 
Resounding  o'er  and  o'er, 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee ! 

2  Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee! 
For  Thou  our  land  defendest ; 

Thou  pourest  down  Thy  grace, 
And  strife  and  war  Thou  endest. 
Since  golden  peace,  0  Lord, 

Thou  grantest  us  to  see, 
Our  land,  with  one  accord, 

Lord  God,  gives  thanks  to  Thee ! 

3  Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee  ! 
Thou  didst  indeed  chastise  us, 

Yet  still  Thy  anger  spares, 
And  still  Thy  mercy  tries  us  : 
Once  more  our  Father's  hand 

Doth  bid  our  sorrows  flee, 
And  peace  rejoice  our  land : 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee  ! 


HARVEST.  383 


Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee ! 
And  pray  Thee,  who  hast  blest  us, 

That  we  may  live  in  peace, 
And  none  henceforth  molest  us : 
0  crown  us  with  Thy  Love ; 

Fulfil  our  cry  to  Thee : 
0  Father,  grant  our  prayer : 
Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee  ! 


John  Frank.  1653. 

Miss  Winlcworth,  Tr.  1S62. 


HARVEST. 

501  7s. 

1  T) RAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise, 

X    For  the  Love  that  crowns  our  days  ! 
Bounteous  Source  of  every  joy, 
Let  Thy  praise  our  tongues  employ ! 

2  For  the  blessings  of  the  field, 
For  the  stores  the  gardens  yield  ; 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain  ; 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripened  grain : 

3  All  that  Spring,  with  bounteous  hand, 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land  ; 

All  that  liberal  Autumn  pours 
From  her  overflowing  stores  : 

4  These  to  Thee,  our  God !  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow ! 
And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

Anna  Letitia  Baroauld.  1773. 

L.M. 

1  f\  GRACIOUS  Hand  that  freely  gives 
\J  The  fruits  of  earth,  our  toil  to  bless  ! 
0  Love,  by  which  the  sinner  lives  ! 
0  let  our  tongues  that  Love  confess  ! 


502 


384  HARVEST. 

/ 

2  Our  God  for  all  our  need  provides  ; 

His  sun  alike  o'er  all  doth  shine ; 
From  none  his  glorious  beams  he  hides  ; 
So  rich,  so  free,  His  Love  divine. 

3  Again  this  Love  our  garners  fills  ; 

This  Love  again  let  all  adore  : 
The  cry  of  want  His  bounty  stills, 
Who  biddeth  all  His  Name  implore. 

4  O  may  our  lives  through  grace  abound 

In  holy  fruits,  and  Thee  proclaim ! 
Let  all  Thy  courts  with  praises  sound 
Thy  gracious  hand,  Thy  wondrous  Name. 

5  Lord,  when  Thou  shalt  descend  from  heaven, 

Thy  ransomed  harvest  here  to  reap  : 
0  in  that  day  Thy  joy  be  given 

To  those  who  now  go  forth  and  weep. 

Arthur  Tozer  liussell.  1848.  a. 

503  L.  M.  61. 

1  T  OKD  of  the  harvest !  once  again 

J_j  We  thank  Thee  for  the  ripened  grain  ; 
For  crops  safe  carried,  sent  to  cheer 
Thy  servants  through  another  year ; 
For  all  sweet  holy  thoughts  supplied 
By  seed-time,  and  by  harvest-tide. 

2  The  bare  dead  grain,  in  autumn  sown, 
Its  robe  of  vernal  green  puts  on  ; 
Glad  from  its  wintry  grave  it  springs, 
Fresh  garnished  by  the  King  of  kings, 
So,  Lord,  to  those  who  sleep  in  Thee 
Shall  new  and  glorious  bodies  be. 

3  Nor  vainly  of  Thy  Word  we  ask 
A  lesson  from  the  reaper's  task  ; 
So  shall  Thine  angels  issue  forth ; 
The  tares  be  burnt ;  the  just  of  earth, 


FOE   A   SCANTY    HARVEST.  385 

Playthings  of  sun  and  storm  no  more, 
Be  gathered  to  their  Father's  store. 

4  Daily,  0  Lord,  our  prayers  ^be  said, 
As  Thou  hast  taught,  for  daily  bread ; 
But  not  alone  our  bodies  feed  ; 
Supply  our  fainting  spirits'  need  ! 
O  Bread  of  Life !  from  day  to  day, 
Be  Thou  their  Comfort,  Food,  and  Stay ! 

Joseph  Anstice.  1836. 
OLJ4r  Was  Gott  thut,  das  ist  loolilgethan.  fs, 

1  TT7HAT  our  Father  does  is  well: 

VV    Blessed  truth  His  children  tell ! 
Though  He  send,  for  plenty,  want, 
Though  the  harvest  store  be  scant, 
Yet  we  rest  upon  His  Love, 
Seeking  better  things  above. 

2  What  our  Father  does  is  well : 
Shall  the  wilful  heart  rebel 

If  a  blessing  He  withhold 
In  the  field,  or  in  the  fold  ? 
Is  He  not  Himself  to  be 
All  our  Store  eternally  ? 

3  What  our  father  does  is  well : 
Though  He  sadden  hill  and  dell, 
Upward  yet  our  praises  rise 

For  the  strength  His  Word  supplies. 
He  has  called  us  sons  of  God  ; 
Can  we  murmur  at  His  rod  ? 

4  What  our  Father  does  is  well  : 
May  the  thought  within  us  dwell 
Though  nor  milk  nor  honey  flow 
In  our  barren  Canaan  now, 
God  can  save  us  in  our  need, 
God  can  bless  us,  God  can  feed. 


386  THE    FAMILY. 

5  Therefore  unto  Him  we  raise 
Hymns  of  glory,  songs  of  praise 
To  the  Father  and  the  Son 
And  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Honor,  might,  and  glory  be, 
Now  and  through  eternity. 

Benjamin  Schmolk,  1720. 

Sir  Henry  William  Baker,  Tr.  1861. 


THE  FAMILY. 


505 


Marriage.  7    Q, 


1  HTHE  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden, 
X    That  earliest  wedding  day, 

The  primal  marriage  blessing, 
It  hath  not  passed  away. 

2  Still  in  the  pure  espousal 

Of  Christian  man  and  maid, 
The  Holy  Three  are  with  us, 
The  threefold  grace  is  said. 

3  Be  present,  awful  Father, 

To  give  away  this  bride, 
A  s  Eve  Thou  gav'st  to  Adam 
Out  of  His  own  pierced  side  : 

4  Be  present,  Son  of  Mary, 

To  join  their  loving  hands, 
As  Thou  didst  bind  two  natures 
In  Thine  eternal  bands : 

5  Be  present,  Holrest  Spirit, 

To  bless  them  as  they  kneel, 
As  Thou  for  Christ  the  Bridegroom 
The  heavenly  spouse  dost  seal. 


MARRIAGE.  38 1 

6  O  spread  Thy  pure  wings  o'er  them, 
Let  no  ill  power  find  place, 
When  onward  to  Thine  altar 
Their  hallowed  path  they  trace. 

T  To  cast  their  crowns  "before  Thee 
In  perfect  sacrifice, 
Till  to  the  home  of  gladness 

With  Christ's  own  Bride  they  rise. 


John  Keble.  1S57. 


506 


C.  M. 

1  rpHEICE  happy  souls,  who,  born  of  heaven, 
J_   While  yet  they  sojourn  here, 

Humbly  begin  their  days  with  God, 
And  spend  them  in  His  fear. 

2  Midst  hourly  cares  may  love  present 

Its  incense  to  Thy  throne  ; 
And  while  the  world  our  hands  employs 
Our  hearts  be  Thine  alone  ! 

3  When  to  laborious  duties  called, 

Or  by  temptations  tried, 
We'll  seek  the  shelter  of  Thy  wings, 
And  in  Thy  strength  confide. 

4  As  different  scenes  of  life  arise, 

Our  grateful  hearts  would  be 
With  Thee  amid  the  social  band, 
In  solitude  with  Thee. 

5  At  night  we  lean  our  weary  heads 

On  Thy  paternal  breast, 
And  safely  folded  in  Thine  arms, 
Resign  our  powers  to  rest. 

6  In  solid  pure  delights,  like  these, 

Let  all  my  days  be  passed ; 
Nor  shall  I  then  impatient  wish, 
Nor  shall  I  fear  the  last. 

Doddridge.  1755.  a, 


388  MORNING    OR    EVENING. 

MORNING  OR  EVENING. 
507  l.  m.  01. 

1  TTTHEN,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies, 

VV    The  morning  light  salutes  my  eyes, 
O  Sun  of  Eighteousuess  divine, 
On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 
Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  sin  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  When  to  heaven's  great  and  glorious  King 
My  morning  sacrifice  I  bring  ; 

And,  grieving  o'er  my  guilt  and  shame, 
Ask  mercy,  Saviour,  in  Thy  Name : 
My  conscience  sprinkle  with  Thy  Blood, 
And  be  my  Advocate  with  God. 

3  When  each  day's  scenes  and  labors  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 

With  pardoning  mercy  richly  blest, 
Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest : 
And  as  each  morning's  sun  shall  rise, 
O  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 

4  And  at  my  life's,  last  setting  sun, 
My  conflict  o'er,  my  labors  done, 
Jesus,  Thy  heavenly  radiance  shed, 
To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed  ; 
And  from  death's  gloom  my  spirit  raise, 
To  see  Thy  face  and  sing  Thy  praise. 

William,  Shrubsole.  1813.  a. 

508 


4  8. 


\L 


ORD,  to  Thee  I  lift  my  eyes, 
Hands  and  heart  I  lift  to  Thee  ; 
Let  my  prayer  accepted  rise, 
Weak,  imperfect,  though  it  be. 


MORNING.  389 

2  Teach  me,  Lord,  Thy  Name  to  know  ; 

Teach  me,  Lord,  Thy  Name  to  Love ; 
May  I  do  Thy  will  below 
As  Thy  will  is  done  above. 

3  Saviour  God,  Thy  grace  impart, 

Give  me  strength  to  follow  Thee 
Live  Thyself  within  my  heart 
Set  my  ransomed  spirit  free. 

4  When  I  go  to  rest  at  night, 

O'er  me  watch  and  near  me  stay ; 
And  when  morning  brings  the  light, 
May  I  wake  to  praise  and  pray. 

Edward  ScobelVs  Col.  1836.  a. 

509  7s 

1  p  RACIOUS  God !  to  Thee  we  pray : 
\JT  Give  us  grace  to  pray  aright ; 
Guide  and  bless  us  every  day, 

And  defend  us  every  night. 

2  Let  Thy  mercy,  while  we  live, 

Every  needful  want  supply  ; 

And  Thy  blissful  presence  give, 

To  support  us  when  we  die. 

Sunday  School  Union  H.  B.  1S45. 


MORNING. 
510  L.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
j\_  Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Wake  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing 
High  praise  to  the  eternal  King. 


390  MORNING. 

3  All  praise  to  Thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept : 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake  ! 

4  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew  ; 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

5  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say ; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

6  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  ; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  Him,  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Thomas  Ken.  1697  a.. 
Oxl  Oott  des  Himmels  und  der  Erden.  8,  7,  7« 

1  r\  OD  who  madest  earth  and  heaven, 
VJT  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Who  the  day  and  night  hast  given, 

Sun  and  moon  and  starry  host, 
Thou  whose  mighty  hand  sustains 
Earth  and  all  that  she  contains : 

2  Praise  to  Thee  my  soul  shall  render, 

Who  this  night  has  guarded  me; 
My  omnipotent  Defender, 

Who  from  ill  dost  set  me  free ; 
Free  from  danger,  anguish,  woe, 
Free  from  the  infernal  foe. 

3  Let  the  night  of  my  transgression 

With  night's  darkness  pass  away : 
Jesns,  into  Thy  possession 
I  resign  myself  to-day. 


MORNING.  391 

In  Thy  wounds  I  find  relief 
From  my  greatest  sin  and  grief. 

4  Grant  that  I  may  rise  this  morning, 

From  the  lethargy  of  sin  ; 
So  my  soul,  through  Thy  adorning, 

Shall  be  glorious  within ; 
And  I  at  the  judgment  day 
Shall  not  be  a  cast-aw.ay. 

5  Let  my  life  and  conversation 

Be  directed  by  Thy  Word ; 
Lord,  Thy  constant  preservation 

To  Thy  erring  child  afford. 
ISTo  where  but  alone  in  Thee 
From  all  harm  can  I  be  free. 

6  "Wholly  to  Thy  blest  protection 

I  commit  my  heart  and  mind. 
Mighty  God  !  to  Thy  direction 

Wholly  may  I  be  resigned. 
Lord,  my  Shield,  my  Light  divine, 
0  accept,  and  own  me  Thine ! 

T  Lord,  to  me  Thine  angel  sending, 

Keep  me  from  the  subtle  foe  ; 
From  his  craft  and  might  defending, 

Never  let  Thy  wanderer  go, 
Till  my  final  rest  be  come, 
And  Thine  angel  bear  me  home. 

Henry  Alberti.  1651. 

John  Cfiristian  Jacnbi,  Tr.  17'22. 

And  Arthur  Tozer  Russell.  1848. 

DX<£  Jam  Lucis  orto  Sidere.  (J.  31. 

1  "VTOW  that  the  sun  is  beaming  bright, 
_lN    Once  more  to  God  we  pray, 
That  He,  the  uncreated  Light, 
May  guide  our  souls  this  day. 


892  MORNING. 

2  No  sinful  word,  no  deed  of  wrong, 

Nor  thoughts  that  idly  rove  ; 
But  simple  truth  be  on  our  tongue, 
And  in  our  hearts  be  love. 

3  And  while  the  hours  in  order  flow, 

0  Christ,  securely  fence 
Our  gates  beleaguered  by  the  foe, 
The  gate  of  every  sense. 

4  And  grant  that  to  Thine  honor,  Lord, 

Our  daily  toil  may  tend : 
That  we  begin  it  at  Thy  word, 
And  in  Thy  favor  end. 

Hymns  for  Public  and  Private  Use,  Tr.  1847.  a. 

513  s.  m. 

1  T\7E  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee, 

W    0  Day-Star  from  on  high ! 
The  sun  itself  is  but  Thy  shade, 
Yet  cheers  both  earth  and  sky. 

2  O  let  Thy  orient  beams 
The  night  of  sin  disperse  ; 

The  mists  of  error  and  of  vice 
Which  shade  the  universe. 

3  How  beauteous  nature  now  ! 
How  dark  and  sad  before  ! 

With  joy  we  view  the  pleasing  change, 
And  nature's  God  adore. 

4  O  may  no  gloomy  crime 
Pollute  the  rising  day  ; 

May  Jesus'  Blood,  like  morning  dew, 
Wash  all  our  stains  away. 

5  May  we  this  life  improve, 
To  mourn  for  errors  past ; 

And  live  this  short  revolving  day 
As  if  it  were  our  last. 

Wesley's  Psalms  and  Hymns.  1741.  a 


EVENING.  393 

514  c.  m. 

1  T  ORD,  for  the  mercies  of  this  night 

8  1  My  humble  thanks  I  pay, 
And  unto  Thee  I  dedicate 
The  first  fruits  of  the  day. 

2  Let  this  day  praise  Thee,  0  my  God, 

And  so  let  all  my  days  : 

And  O,  let  my  eternal  day 

Be  Thy  eternal  praise ! 

John  Mason.  1683. 


-,  -,  EVENING. 

515  7s. 

1  Q OFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
O  Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  Thee ! 

2  Thou  whose  all-pervading  eye 

Nought  escapes,  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity, 
Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3  Soon  for  me  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away  : 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  Thee ! 

4  Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man's  infirmity  ; 
Then,  from  Thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 

George  Washington  Doane.  1826. 

516  s.  M. 

1       PTVHE  day,  0  Lord,  is  spent ; 
X  Abide  with  us,  and  rest ; 
Our  heart's  desires  are  fully  bent 
On  making  Thee  our  guest. 


394  EVENING. 

2  We  have  not  reached  that  land, 
That  happy  land,  as  yet, 

Where  holy  angels  round  Thee  stand, 
Whose  sun  can  never  set. 

3  Our  sun  is  sinking  now ; 
Our  day  is  almost  o'er: 

0  Sun  of  Righteousness,  do  Thou 
Shine  on  us  evermore. 

John  Mason  Neale.    1844. 

517  ios. 

1  \  BIDE  with  me!  fast  falls  the  eventide; 

J~L  The  darkness  deepens  :  Lord,  with  me  abide ! 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  0  abide  with  me ! 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day ; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away ; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see ; 

0  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me  ! 

3  Not  a  brief  glance  I  beg,  a  passing  word, 

But  as  Thou  dwell'st  with  Thy  disciples,  Lord, 
Familiar,  condescending,  patient,  free, 
Come,  not  to  sojourn,  but  abide  with  me. 

4  Come  not  in  terrors  as  the  King  of  kings, 

But  kind  and  good,  with  healing  on  Thy  wings  ; 
Tears  for  all  woes,  a  heart  for  every  plea ; 
O  Friend  of  sinners,  thus  abide  with  me ! 

5  Thou  on  my  head  in  early  youth  didst  smile, 
And,  though  rebellious  and  perverse  meanwhile, 
Thou  hast  not  left  me,  oft  as  I  left  Thee : 

On  to  the  close,  0  Lord,  abide  with  me ! 

6  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour  : 

What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's  power? 
Who  like  Thyself  my  guide  and  stay  can  be  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  0  abide  with  me ! 


EVENING.  395 

7  I  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to  bless : 
Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitterness. 
Where  is  death's  sting?  where,  grave, thy  victory? 
I  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me ! 

8  Hold  Thou  Thy  Cross  before  my  closing  eyes, 
Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to  the  skies : 
Heaven's  morning  breaks,  and  earth's  vain  shadows 

flee ; 
In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord,  abide  with  me ! 

Henry  Francis  Lyte.  1847. 
OJ.O  Lucis  Creator  optime.  tfs. 

1  QOURCE  of  light  and  life  divine, 

O  Thou  didst  cause  the  light  to  shine  ; 
Thou  didst  bring  Thy  sunbeams  forth 
O'er  Thy  new-created  earth. 

2  Shade  of  night,  and  morning  ray, 
Took  from  Thee  the  name  of  day  ; 
Now  again  the  shades  are  nigh, 
Listen  to  our  mournful  cry. 

3  May  we  ne'er,  by  guilt  deprest, 
Lose  the  way  to  endless  rest ; 
May  no  thoughts  impure  and  vain 
Draw  our  souls  to  earth  again. 

4  Rather  lift  them  to  the  skies, 
Where  our  dear-bought  treasure  lies  ; 
Help  us  in  our  daily  strife, 

Make  us  struggle  into  life. 

5  Holy  Father,  holy  Son, 
Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Praise  and  glory  be  to  Thee 
Now  and  for  eternity. 

John  Chandler,  Tr.  1S37.    a. 


396  EVENING. 

519  a  m. 

1  ATOW  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 
J_M    Let  incense  flames  arise  ; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 

Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Awake,  our  love,  awake,  our  joy, 

Awake,  our  hearts  and  tongue: 
Sleep  not  when  mercies  loudly  call, 
Break  forth  into  a  song. 

3  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 

Have  made  up  all  this  day  ; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  fleet  and  free  than  they. 

4  New  time,  new  favors,  and  new  joys, 

Do  a  new  song  require ; 
Till  we  shall  praise  Thee  as  we  would, 
Accept  our  heart's  desire. 

5  Lord  of  our  time,  whose  hand  hath  set 

New  time  upon  our  score  ; 
Thee  may  we  praise  for  all  our  time, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more  ! 

John  Mason.  10S3.  a. 

520  7,  6,  8. 

1  rpHE  day  is  past  and  over: 

_L    All  thanks,  O  Lord,  to  Thee ! 

I  pray  Thee  now,  that  sinless 
The  hours  of  dark  may  be. 
0  Jesus,  keep  me  in  Thy  sight, 
And  save  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

2  The  toils  of  day  are  over : 

I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee  : 
And  ask  that  free  from  peril 
The  hours  of  dark  may  be. 


EVENING.  397 

0 

O  Jesus,  make  their  darkness  light, 

And  guard  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

3       Be  Thou  my  soul's  Preserver, 
0  God !  for  Thou  dost  know 
How  many  are  the  perils 

Through  which  I  have  to  go. 
Lover  of  men,  0  hear  my  call, 
And  guard  and  save  me  from  them  all ! 

AnaioKus.  ab.  450. 

John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1862.  a. 

O^jX  Hinunter  ist  der  Sonnenschein.  JL.  3€. 

1  QTJNK  is  the  sun's  last  beam  of  light, 
O  And  now  the  world  is  wrapt  in  night ; 
Christ !  light  us  with  Thy  heavenly  ray, 
Nor  let  our  feet  in  darkness  stray. 

2  Thanks,  Lord,  that  Thou  throughout  the  day 
Hast  kept  all  grief  and  harm  away  ; 

That  angels  tarried  round  about 
Our  coming  in  and  going  out. 

3  Whate'er  of  wrong  we've  done  or  said,    . 
Let  not  the  charge  on  us  be  laid ; 

That  through  Thy  free  forgiveness  blest, 
In  peaceful  slumber  we  may  rest. 

4  Thy  guardian  angels  round  us  place, 
All  evil  from  our  couch  to  chase ; 
Our  soul  and  body,  while  we  sleep, 
In  safety,  gracious  Father,  keep. 


Nicholas  Hermann,  d.  1561. 
Frances  Elizabeth  Cox.  1841.  a. 


522 


L.M. 

1     K  LL  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
XJl  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 
Keep  me,  0  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  Thine  own  Almighty  wings ! 
37 


398  EVENING. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done : 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed; 

To  die,  that  this  vile  body  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

4  0  when  shall  I,  in  endless  day, 
For  ever  chase  dark  sleep  away, 
And  hymns  divine  with  angels  sing 
In  endless  praise  to  Thee,  my  King  ? 

5  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Thomas  Ken.  1697.  a. 

523  l.  m. 

1  QUN  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
i!j  It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near ; 

O  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 

To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes. 

2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live, 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  Thine 
Have  spurned  to-day  the  voice  divine, 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin  ; 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin.  .     . 


EVENING.  399 

5  Watch  by  the  sick  ;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  Thy  boundless  store; 
Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night, 

Like  infant's  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

6  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take ; 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 

We  lose  ourselves  in  Heaven  above. 

John  Ke.hU.  1827. 

524  8s. 

1  TNSPIBJBR  and  Hearer  of  prayer, 

JL  Thou  Shepherd  and  Guardian  of  Thine, 
My  all  to  Thy  covenant  care 
I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 

2  If  Thou  art  my  Shield  and  my  Sun, 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me ; 
And  fast  as  my  minutes  roll  on, 
Thej7  bring  me  but  nearer  to  Thee 

3  A  sovereign  Protector  I  have, 

Unseen,  yet  for  ever  at  hand  ; 
Unchangeably  faithful  to  save, 
Almighty  to  rule  and  command. 

4  His  smiles  and  His  comforts  abound, 

His  grace,  as  the  dew,  shall  descend ; 
And  walls  of  salvation  surround 
The  soul  He  delights  to  defend. 

Augustus  M.  Toplady.  1776.  a. 

525  8, 7,  7. 
1  HTEIROUGH  the  day  Thy  Love  has  spared  us, 

_L    Now  we  lay  us  down  to  rest ; 
Through  the  silent  watches  guard  us, 

Let  no  foe  our  peace  molest : 
Jesus,  Thou  our  Guardian  be  ; 
Sweet  it  is  to  trust  in  Thee. 


400  CHILDREN. 

2  Pilgrims  here  on  earth,  and  strangers, 
Dwelling  in  the  midst  of  foes, 
Us  and  ours  preserve  from  dangers: 

In  Thine  arms  may  we  repose ; 
And  when  life's  sad  day  is  past, 
Rest  with  Thee  in  heaven  at  last. 

Thomas  Kelly.  1806. 


526 


CHILDREN. 

1  OHEPHERD  of  tender  youth, 
O  Guiding  in  love  and  truth 

Through  devious  ways ; 
Christ,  our  triumphant  King, 
We  come  Thy  Name  to  sing, 
And  here  our  children  bring, 

To  join  Thy  praise. 

2  Thou  art  our  holy  Lord, 
0  all-subduing  Word, 

Healer  of  strife : 
Thou  didst  Thyself  abase, 
That  from  sin's  deep  disgrace 
Thou  mightest  save  our  race, 

And  give  us  life. 

3  O  wisdom's  great  High  Priest  I 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  feast 

Of  holy  love  ; 
And  in  our  mortal  pain 
None  calls  on  Thee  in  vain : 
Help  Thou  dost  not  disdain, 

Help  from  above. 

4  Ever  be  near  our  side, 

Our  Shepherd  and  our  Guide, 


6,4. 


CHILDREN.  401 

Our  staff  and  song  : 
Jesus,  Thou  Christ  of  God, 
By  Thine  enduring  Word, 
Lead  us  where  Thou  hast  trod ; 

Make  our  faith  strong. 

5  So  now,  and  till  we  die, 
Sound  we  Thy  praises  high, 

And  joyful  sing : 
Let  all  the  holy  throng 
Who  to  Thy  Church  belong, 
Unite  and  swell  the  song 

To  Christ  our  King ! 

From  Clement  of  Alexandria,  ab.  200. 
Hunter's  Select  Melodies.  1851.  a. 

Q£  I  Palm  Sunday.  f  9  6» 

1  TTTHEN,  His  salvation  bringing, 

W    To  Zion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 

Hosanna  to  His  Name. 
ISTor  did  their  zeal  offend  Him, 

But  as  He  rode  along, 
He  let  them  still  attend  Him, 

And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 

2  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  for  children  still, 
Though  now  as  King  He  reigneth 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill : 
We'll  flock  around  His  banner, 

Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  cry  aloud,  "  Hosanna 

To  David's  royal  Son." 

3  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 

Our  great  Redeemer's  praise, 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming, 
Might  well  hosanna  raise. 


402  CHILDREN. 

But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  words  ? 
No ;  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 

They,  too,  shall  be  the  Lord's. 

Joshua  King.  1830. 

528  7s. 

1  TESTIS,  when  a  little  Child, 

»J    Taught  us  what  we  ought  to  be ; 
Holy,  harmless,  undefiled, 

Was  the  Saviour's  infancy  ; 
All  the  Father's  glory  shone 
In  the  person  of  His  Son. 

2  As  in  age  and  strength  He  grew, 

Heavenly  wisdom  filled  His  breast ; 
Crowds  attentive  round  Him  drew, 

Wondering  at  their  infant  Guest ; 
Gazed  upon  His  lovely  face, 
Saw  Him  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

3  In  His  heavenly  Father's  house, 

Jesus  spent  His  early  days  ; 
There  He  paid  His  solemn  vows, 

There  proclaimed  His  Father's  praise ; 
Thus  it  was  His  lot  to  gain 
Favor  both  with  God  and  man. 

4  Father,  guide  our  steps  aright 

In  the  way  that  Jesus  trod ; 
May  it  be  our  great  delight 

To  obey  Thy  will,  0  God ! 
Then  to  us  shall  soon  be  given 
Endless  bliss  with  Christ  in  heaven. 

Sunday  School  Union  FT.  B.  1845. 

CM. 

THOU,  whose  infant  feet  were  found 
Within  Thy  Father's  shrine, 
Whose  years,  with  changeless  virtue  crowned, 
Were  all  alike  divine ; 


529 


l0 


CHILDREN.  403 

2  Dependent  on  Thy  bounteous  breath, 
We  seek  Thy  grace  alone, 
In  childhood,  manhood,  age,  and  death, 
To  keep  us  still  Thine  own ! 

Reginald  Seber.  1827. 

530  7s. 

1  T  AMB  of  God,  I  look  to  Thee  ; 

I  i  Thou  shalt  my  example  be ; 
Thou  art  gentle,  meek,  and  mild, 
Thou  wast  once  a  little  child. 

2  Fain  I  would  be  as  Thou  art ; 
Give  me  Thy  obedient  heart. 
Thou  art  pitiful  and  kind  : 
Let  me  have  Thy  loving  mind. 

3  Loving  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb, 
In  Thy  gracious  hands  I  am. 
Make  me,  Saviour,  what  Thou  art, 
Live  Thyself  within  my  heart. 

4  I  shall  then  show  forth  Thy  praise, 
Serve  Thee  all  my  happy  days  : 
Then  the  world  shall  always  see 
Christ,  the  holy  Child,  in  me. 

C.  Wesley.  1742. 
Dui  Weil  ich  Jesu  Schaflein  bin.  7s. 

1  QEEING  I  am  Jesus'  lamb, 

0  Ever  glad  at  heart  I  am 

O'er  my  Shepherd  kind  and  good, 
Who  provides  me  daily  food, 
And  His  lamb  by  name  doth  call, 
Eor  He  knows  and  loves  us  all. 

2  Guided  by  His  gentle  staff 
Where  the  sunny  pastures  laugh, 

1  go  in  and  out  and  feed, 
Lacking  nothing  that  I  need. 
When  I  thirst,  my  feet  He  brings 
To  the  fresh  and  living  springs. 


404  PRIVATE    DEVOTION. 


3  Shall  I  not  rejoice  for  this? 
He  is  mine,  and  I  am  His  : 
And  when  these  bright  days  are  past, 
Safely  in  His  arms  at  last 
He  will  bear  me  home  to  heaven ; 
Ah,  what  joy  hath  Jesus  given  ! 

//.  nrietta  Louisa wyn  ITayn.  1778. 
Miss  Winkwortn.,  Tr.  1858.  a. 

532  *,  7. 

1  QAVIOUR,  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding 
lO  With  the  Shepherd's  kindest  care, 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  Thy  bosom  share ; 

2  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  Thy  gracious  arm ; 
There,  we  know,  Thy  Word  believing, 
Only  there,  secure  from  harm. 

3  Never,  from  Thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey ; 
Let  Thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  through  life's  dangerous  way. 

4  Then  within  Thy  fold  eternal 

Let  them  find  a  resting-place : 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 
Drink  the  rivers  of  Thy  grace. 

William  A uyuslus  Muhlenberg.  1826. 


PRIVATE  DEVOTION. 

533  a  «"• 

I  TT^AR  from  the  world,  0  Lord,  I  flee, 
Xj    From  strife  and  tumult  far  ; 
From  scenes  where  Satan  wages  still 
His  most  successful  war. 


PRIVATE    DEVOTION.  405 

2  The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 
With  prayer  and  praise  agree  ; 

And  seem  by  Thy  sweet  bounty  made 
For  those  who  follow  Thee. 

3  There,  if  Thy  Spirit  touch  the  soul, 
And  grace  her  mean  abode, 

O  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
She  communes  with  her  God ! 

4  There,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 
Her  solitary  lays  ; 

Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song, 
Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

5  Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life, 
Sweet  Source  of  light  divine, 

And,  all  harmonious  names  in  one, 
My  Saviour, — Thou  art  mine  ! 

6  What  thanks  I  owe  Thee,  and  what  love, 
A  boundless,  endless  store, 

Shall  echo  through  the  realms  above 
When  time  shall  be  no  more ! 

William  Coivper.  1765. 

534  a  m 

LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away 
From  every  cumbering  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2  I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 
The  penitential  tear, 

And  all  His  promises  to  plead 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 
And  future  good  implore, 

And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  Him  whom  I  adcre. 


'I 


406  PRIVATE    DEVOTION. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven ; 
The  prospect  cloth  my  strength  reneAv, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

5  Thus  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 

May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 


535 


Phcebe  H.  Brown.  1826. 

a  m. 


1  T\0  not  I  love  Thee,  0  my  Lord  ? 
±J  Behold  my  heart,  and  see  ; 
And  cast  each  idol  from  its  throne, 

That  dares  to  rival  Thee. 

2  Is  not  Thy  Name  melodious  still 

To  mine  attentive  ear  ? 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  bound, 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear  ? 

3  Hast  Thou  a  lamb  in  all  Thy  flock, 

I  would  disdain  to  feed  ? 
Hast  Thou  a  foe,  before  whose  face 
I  fear  Thy  cause  to  plead  ? 

4  Thou  know'st  I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord ; 

But  0,  I  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
That  I  may  love  Thee  more. 

Doddridge.  1755.  i. 

536  6,4. 

1  "YTEARER,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
lN    Nearer  to  Thee ! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 


PRIVATE   DEVOTION.  407 

2  Though,  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 
•     My  rest  a  stone. 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

3  There  let  my  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven; 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Bethel  I'll  raise ; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

5  Or  if  on  joyful  wing 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upwards  I  fly ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee !  • 

Sarah  Flower  Adams.  1841. 
537  For  the  Aged.  C.  P.  31. 

1  TTTITH  years  opprest,  with  sorrow  worn, 
VV    Dejected,  harassed,  sick,  forlorn, 

To  Thee,  0  God,  I  pray : 
To  Thee  my  withered  hands  arise, 
To  Thee  I  lift  these  failing  eyes  ; 
0  cast  me  not  away  ! 


408  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

2  Thy  mercy  heard  my  infant  prayer : 
Thy  Love,  with  all  a  mother's  care, 

Sustained  my  childish  days  : 
Thy  goodness  watched  my  ripening  youth, 
And  formed  my  heart  to  love  Thy  truth, 

And  filled  my  lips  with  praise. 

3  O  Saviour,  has  Thy  grace  declined  ? 
Can  j'ears  affect  the  eternal  Mind, 

Or  time  its  Love  decay  ? 
A  thousand  ages  in  Thy  sight, 
And  all  their  long  and  weary  flight, 

Are  gone  like  yesterday. 

4  Then,  even  in  age  and  grief,  Thy  Name 
Shall  still  my  languid  heart  inflame, 

And  bow  m}'  faltering  knee : 
0  yet  this  bosom  feels  the  fire  ; 
This  trembling  hand  and  drooping  lyre 

Have  yet  a  strain  for  Thee ! 

5  Yes,  broken,  tuneless,  still,  0  Lord, 
This  voice,  transported,  shall  record 

Thy  goodness,  tried  so  long ; 
Till,  sinking  slow  with  calm  decay, 
Its  feeble  murmurs  melt  away 

Into  a  seraph's  song. 

Sir  Robert  Grant.  1839. 


DEATH. 

538  Psalm  90.  C.  M. 

1  /^iUR  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past, 
\J  Our  Hope  for  years  to  come  ; 
Our  Shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  Home ! 


PREPARATION   FOR   DEATH.  409 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  throne 
Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure  ; 
Sufficient  is  Thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 
►    3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 
Or  earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  Thy  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust : 

"Return,  ye  sons  of  men  ;" 
All  nations  rose  from  earth  at  first, 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 

5  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  ; 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6  Like  flowery  fields  the  nations  stand, 

Pleased  with  the  morning  light : 
The  flowers  beneath  the  mower's  hand 
Lie  withering  ere  'tis  night. 

7  Our  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past, 

Our  Hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  Thou  our  Guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  Home ! 

Watts.  1719. 

539  c.  m. 

1  fTVHEE  we  adore,  Eternal  Name, 
J_   And  humbly  own  to  Thee, 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 

What  djdng  worms  are  we  ! 

2  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  days  and  months  increase  ; 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell 
Leaves  but  the  number  less 


410  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave  : 
Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
We're  travelling  to  the  grave. 

4  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground, 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb ; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Waken,  0  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road ; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 

_       _  Watts.  1709. 

540  a  m. 

1  T  ET  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 
I  k  Nor  death  nor  danger  fear ; 

But  we'll  confess,  0  Lord,  to  Thee, 
What  feeble  things  we  are. 

2  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand, 

And  flourish  bright  and  gay  : 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o'er  the  land, 
And  fades  the  grass  away. 

3  Our  life  contains  a  thousand  springs, 

And  dies  if  one  be  wrong ; 
Strange,  that  a  harp  of  thousand  strings 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long. 

4  But  'tis  our  God  supports  our  frame, 

The  God  that  formed  us  first, 

Salvation  to  the  almighty  Name 

That  reared  us  from  the  dust ! 

5  While  we  have  breath,  or  life,  or  tongues, 

Our  Maker  we'll  adore. 
His  Spirit  moves  our  heaving  lungs, 
Or  they  would  breathe  no  more. 

Watts.  1709.  a. 


PREPARATION   FOR   DEATH.  411 

541  s.  m. 

1  A    FEW  more  years  shall  roll, 
J\_  A  few  more  seasons  come, 

And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest. 

Asleep  within  the  tomb : 

Then,  0  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  great  day ; 
0  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  Blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away  ! 

2  A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 
On  this  wild,  rocky  shore, 

And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease, 

And  surges  swell  no  more. 

A  few  more  struggles  here, 

A  few  more  partings  o'er, 
A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears, 

And  we  shall  weep  no  more. 

3  'Tis  but  a  little  while 
And  He  shall  come  again, 

Who  died  that  we  might  live,  who  lives 

That  we  with  Him  may  reign : 

Then,  0  my  Lord",  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  glad  day  ; 
0  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  Blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away  ! 

Hnratius  Bonar.  1856. 

542  us. 

1  T  WOULD  not  live  alway  ;  I  ask  not  to  stay 

X  Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the  way : 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for  its  cheer. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fettered  by  sin, 
Temptation  without,  and  corruption  within : 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 


412  DEATH   AND    ETERNITY. 

3  I  would  not  live  alway  ;  no,  welcome  the  tomb  ; 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its  gloom 
There  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  Be  bid  me  arise 

To  hail  Him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his  God? 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
"Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the  1  night 

plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns : 

5  "Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to  greet; 
While  the  songs  of  salvation  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul ! 

Will  UaliU  nberg.  1824. 

Dtu  Gravi  me  terror e  pulsas.  $,  7> 

1  f\  WHAT  terror  in  thy  forethought, 
vJ  Ending  scene  of  mortal  life ! 
Heart  is  sickened,  reins  are  loosened, 

Thrills  each  nerve,  with  terror  rife, 
When  the  anxious  heart  depicteth 
All  the  anguish  of  the  strife  ! 

2  Christ,  unconquered  King  of  glory  ! 

Thou  my  wretched  soul  relieve 
In  that  last  extremest  terror 

When  the  body  she  must  leave  : 
Let  the  Accuser  of  the  brethren 

O'er  me  then  no  power  receive  ! 

3  Let  the  Prince  of  darkness  vanish, 

And  Gehenna's  legions  fly ! 
Shepherd,  Thou  Thy  sheep,  thus  ransomed, 

To  Thy  country  lead  on  high, 
Where  for  ever  in  fruition 

I  may  see  Thee  eye  to  eye ! 

Peter  Damian.  d.  1072. 
John  Mason  Keale,  Tr.  1851 


PREPARATION   FOR   DEATH.  413 

Ej/|_/|_  Mein  Gott,  ich  weisz  wohl  das  ich  sterbe.    L.  3£.  61- 

1  II J  Y  God,  I  know  that  I  must  die : 
JjlL  My  mortal  life  is  passing  hence ; 
On  earth  I  neither  hope  nor  try 

To  find  a  lasting  residence. 
Then  teach  me  by  Thy  heavenly  grace 
With  joy  and  peace  nry  death  to  face 

2  My  God,  I  know  not  when  I  die ; 

What  is  the  moment  or  the  hour ; 
How  soon  the  clay  may  broken  lie, 

How  quickly  pass  away  the  flower  : 
Then  may  Thy  child  prepared  be 
Through  time  to  meet  eternity. 

3  My  God,  I  know  not  how  I  die  ; 

For  death  has  many  ways  to  come, 
In  dark  mysterious  agony, 

Or  gently  as  a  sleep  to  some. 
Just  as  Thou  wilt,  if  but  it  be 
To  bring  me,  blessed  Lord,  to  Thee  ! 

4  My  God,  I  know  not  where  I  die, 

Where  is  my  grave,  beneath  what  strand ; 
Yet  from  its  gloom  I  do  rely 

To  be  delivered  by  Thy  hand. 
Content,  I  take  what  spot  is  mine, 
Since  all  the  earth,  my  Lord,  is  Thine. 

5  My  gracious  God,  when  I  must  die, 

0  bear  my  happy  soul  above, 
With  Christ,  my  Lord,  eternally 

To  share  Thy  glory  and  Thy  Love : 
Then  comes  it  right  and  well  to  me, 
When,  where,  and  how  my  death  shall  be. 

Benjamin  Schmolk,  d.  1737. 
Jane  Borthwick,  Tr.  1853.  a. 

38 


414  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 


'I 


OttO  Ich  weisz  es  wird  mcin  Ende  kommen.        L.  31.  61, 

KNOW  my  end  must  surely  conn;, 
But  know  not  when,  or  where,  or  h  >\v  ; 

It  may  be  I  shall  hear  my  doom 
To-night,  to-morrow,  nay,  or  now  ; 

Ere  yet  this  present  hour  is  fled, 

This  living  body  may  be  dead. 

2  Lord  Jesus,  let  me  daily  die, 

And  at  the  last  Thy  presence  give  ; 
Then  Death  his  utmost  power  may  try, 

He  can  but  make  me  truly  live. 
Then  welcome  my  last  hour  shall  be, 
When,  where,  and  how  it  pleases  Thee. 

S-hxmon  F  auk.   1711. 
Miss  WbnkworOi,  Tr.  1858. 

04rO  Wer  iveisz,  wie  nahe'mir  mein  Ende.         L.  31.  61. 

1  TTTHO  knows  how  near  my  end  may  be  ? 

VV    Time  speeds  away,  and  death  comes  on. 
How  swiftly,  ah,  how  suddenly, 

May  death  be  here,  and  life  be  gone ! 
My  God,  for  Jesus'  sake  I  pray 
Thy  peace  may  bless  my  dying  day. 

2  O  Father,  cover  all  my  sins 

With  Jesus'  merits,  who  alone 
The  pardon  that  I  covet  wins, 

And  makes  His  long-sought  Rest  my  own. 
My  God,  for  Jesus'  sake  I  pray 
Thy  peace  may  bless  my  djdng  da}7. 

3  Then  death  may  come  or  tarry  yet ; 

I  know  in  Christ  I  perish  not. 
He  never  will  His  own  forget ; 

He  gives  me  robes  without  a  sjjot. 
My  God,  for  Jesus'  sake  I  pray 
Thy  peace  may  bless  my  dying  day. 


PREPARATION    FOR   DEATH.  415 

4  And  thus  I  live  in  God  at  peace, 

And  die  without  a  thought  of  fear, 
Content  to  take  what  God  decrees, 

For  through  His  Son  my  faith  is  clear; 
His  grace  shall  be  in  death  my  stay, 
And  peace  shall  bless  my  dying  day. 

Emilia  Juliana,  Countess  of  Sohwarzburg-Rudolstadt.  16S6. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1S58. 

Ott  /  Wenn  mein  Slundlein  vorhanden  ist.     Iambic.  Sf  7* 

1  TTTHEN  my  last  hour  is  close  at  hand, 

VV     My  last  sad  journey  taken, 
Do  Thou,  Lord  Jesus !  by  me  stand, 

Let  me  not  be  forsaken. 
0  Lord,  my  spirit  I  resign 
Into  Thy  loving  hands  divine  ; 

'Tis  safe  within  Thy  keeping. 

2  Countless  as  sands  upon  the  shore, 

My  sins  may  then  appall  me  ; 
Yet,  though  my  conscience  vex  me  sore, 

Despair  shall  not  enthrall  me : 
For  as  I  draw  my  latest  breath, 
I'll  think,  Lord  Christ !  upon  Thy  Death, 

And  there  find  consolation. 

3  I  shall  not  in  the  grave  remain, 

Since  Thou  death's  bonds  hast  severed  ; 
But  hope  with  Thee  to  rise  again, 

From  fear  of  death  delivered, 
For  where  Thou  art,  there  I  shall  be. 
That  I  may  ever  live  with  Thee  : 

This  is  my  joy  in  dying. 

4  And  so  to  Jesus  Christ  I'll  go, 

My  longing  arms  extending  ; 
So  fall  asleep  in  slumber  deep, 
Slumber  that  knows  no  ending, 


416  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

Till  Jesus  Christ,  God's  only  Son, 
Opens  the  gates  of  bliss,  leads  on 
To  heaven,  to  life  eternal. 

it  Hermann.  1560. 
Edgar  Alfred  Bowring,  Tr.  185—.  a. 

54:8  Kommt  an  der  Tod.  L.  M.  Of. 

1  "ITyHEN  the  last  agony  draws  nigh, 

W     My  spirit  sinks  in  bitter  fear: 
Courage  !  I  conquer  though  I  die, 

For  Christ  with  death  once  wrestled  here. 
Thy  strife,  0  Christ,  with  death's  dark  power 
Upholds  me  in  this  fearful  hour. 

2  In  faith  I  hide  myself  in  Thee  ; 

I  shall  not  perish  in  the  strife ; 
I  share  Thy  war,  Thy  victory, 

And  death  is  swallowed  up  of  Life. 
Thy  strife,  O  Christ,  with  death  of  yore 
Hath  conquered,  and  I  fear  no  more. 

.hii.n  Andrew  Gramlich.  1727. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1855. 

04ty         Herr  Jesu  Christ,  wahr  Mensch  und  Gott.    L.  11/.  (H. 

1  1   ORD  Jesus  Christ,  true  Man  and  God, 

I  j  Who  borest  anguish,  scorn,  the  rod, 
And  diedst  at  last  upon  the  Tree, 
To  bring  Thy  Father's  grace  to  me  : 
I  pray  Thee,  through  that  bitter  woe, 
Let  me,  a  sinner,  mercy  know. 

2  When  comes  the  hour  of  failing  breath, 
And  I  must  wrestle,  Lord,  with  death, 
When  from  my  sight  all  fades  away, 
And  when  my  tongue  no  more  can  say. 
And  when  mine  ears  no  more  can  hear, 
And  when  my  heart  is  racked  with  fear  •, 

3  When  all  my  mind  is  darkened  o'er, 
And  human  help  can  do  no  more ; 


PREPARATION    FOR   DEATH.  411 

Then  come,  Lord  Jesus  !  come  with  speed, 
And  help  me  in  my  hour  of  need  ; 
Lead  me  from  this  dark  vale  beneath, 
And  shorten  then  the  pangs  of  death. 

4  Joyful  my  Resurrection  be, 

Thou  in  the  Judgment  plead  for  me, 
And  hide  my  sins,  Lord,  from  Thy  face, 
And  give  me  Life,  of  Thy  dear  grace ! 
I  trust  Thee  utterly,  my  Lord, 
For  Thou  hast  promised  in  Thy  Word ! 

5  Dear  Lord,  forgive  us  all  our  guilt ; 
Help  us  to  wait  until  Thou  wilt 
That  we  depart ;  and  let  our  faith 
Be  brave,  and  conquer  e'en  in  death : 
Firm  resting  on  Thy  sacred  Word, 
Until  we  sleep  in  Thee,  our  Lord. 

PaulEber.  1550. 

Miss  Wirikworth,  Tr.  1855. 

In  near  prospect  of  Death. 
550  Mein  Gott,  in  Deine  Hande.  C.  M. 


'M 


Y  God,  to  Thee  I  now  commend 
My  soul ;  for  Thou,  O  Lord, 
Dost  live  and  love  me  without  end, 
And  wilt  perform  Thy  word. 

2  To  whom  else  should  I  make  my  plea, 

That  heavenly  life  be  mine  ? 
All  souls,  my  God,  belong  to  Thee ; 
My  soul  is  also  Thine. 

3  Thou  gavest  my  spirit  at  my  birth  ; 

Take  back  what  Thou  hast  given  ; 
And  with  the  Lord  I  served  on  earth 
Grant  me  to  live  in  heaven. 


418  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

4  My  soul  is  sprinkled  with  the  Blood 

Thy  Son  hath  shed  for  us, 
And  in  Thy  sight  is  pure  and  good, 
Adorned  and  radiant  thus. 

5  Thou  my  Deliverer  wast  of  yore  ; 

From  sin  Thou  mad'st  me  free : 
Now,  faithful  God,  do  Thou,  once  more 
In  death  deliver  me. 

6  Thou  livest  and  lovest  without  end, 

And  dost  perform  Thy  word : 

My  parting  soul  I  now  commend 

To  Thee,  my  God  and  Lord ! 

Philip  Frederic  ITilUr.  1765. 

Ma  Winkvxn-th,  Tr.  1855. 

551  O  Herre  Gott,  ich  ruf  zu  Dir.  L.  M.  61. 

1  A  LORD  my  God,  I  cry  to  Thee ! 
\J  In  my  distress  Thou  helpest  me. 
To  Thee  myself  I  all  commend : 

0  swiftly  now  Thine  angel  send 

To  guide  me  home,  and  cheer  my  heart, 

Since  Thou  dost  call  me  to  depart ! 

2  O  Jesus  Christ,  Thou  Lamb  of  God, 
Once  slain  to  take  away  our  load ! 
Now  let  Thy  Cross,  Thine  agony, 
Avail  to  save  and  solace  me  ; 

Thy  Death  to  open  heaven,  and  thpre 
Bid  me  the  joy  of  angels  share. 

3  0  Holy  Spirit,  at  the  end, 

Sweet  Comforter,  be  Thou  my  Friend ! 
When  death  and  hell  assail  me  sore, 
Leave  me,  0  leave  me  nevermore, 
But  bear  me  safely  through  the  strife, 
As  Thou  hast  promised,  into  Life ! 

Xichnlns  Selnecker.  1587. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858. 


BURIAL.  4] 9 

BURIAL. 

552  us. 

1  MHHE  things  of  the  earth  in  the  earth  let  us  lay, 
J_    The  ashes  with  ashes,  the  dust  with  the  clay : 
But  lift  up  the  heart,  and  the  eye,  and  the  love, 
O  lift  up  the  soul  to  the  regions  above ! 

2  Since  He,  the  Immortal,  hath  entered  the  gate, 
So  too  shall  we  mortals,  or  sooner  or  late : 
Then  stand  we  on  Christ ;  let  us  mark  Him  ascend, 
For  His  is  the  glory  and  life  without  end. 

3  On  earth  with  His  own  ones,  the  Giver  of  good, 
Bestowing  His  blessing,  a  little  while  stood : 
Now  nothing  can  part  us,  nor  distance,  nor  foes, 
For  lo  !  He  is  with  us,  and  who  can  oppose  ? 

4  So,  Lord,  we  commit  this  our  brother  to  Thee, 
Whose  body  is  dead,  but  whose  spirit  is  free : 
We  know  that  thro'  grace,  when  our  life  here  is  done, 
We  live  still  in  Thee,  and  for  ever  in  one. 

5  All  glory  to  Thee,  Father,  Spirit,  and  Son, 
Who  Three  art  in  person,  in  substance  but  One, 
In  Whom  we  have  victory  over  the  grave, 
Who  lovest  Thy  people  to  pardon  and  save. 

From  the  Greek. 

John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1S64.  a. 

OOu  Ach,  wie  so  sanft  entschlafest  du.  (J.  Jiff. 

1  AT  length  released  from  many  woes, 
XV  How  sweetly  dost  thou  sleep  ! 
How  calm  and  peaceful  thy  repose, 

While  Christ  thy  soul  doth  keep  ! 

2  In  earth's  wide  field  thy  body  now 

We  sow,  whieh  lifeless  lies, 
In  sure  and  certain  hope  that  thou 
More  glorious  shalt  arise. 


420  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

3  Then  rest  thee  in  thy  lowly  bed, 

Nor  shall  our  hearts  repine. 
Thy  toils  and  woes  are  finished : 
A  happy  lot  is  thine. 

4  The  Bridegroom  will  not  long  delay  ; 

The  Shepherd  soon  will  come, 
And  take  His  cherished  lamb  away 
To  His  eternal  home. 

5  Blest,  who  have  Jesus'  love  esteemed 

O'er  every  earthly  thing  ; 
For  none  of  all  His  flock  redeemed 
Will  Jesus  fail  to  bring. 

Gotlfl  n,l  \,  urn, urn.   L736. 

Frances  Elizabeth  Cox,  Tr.  18-11.  a. 

OOtc  Am  Grabe  steh'n  wir  stille.  7 »  0, 

1  rpHE  precious  seed  of  weeping 

_L   To-day  we  sow  once  more, 
The  form  of  one  now  sleeping, 

Whose  pilgrimage  is  o'er. 
Ah,  death  but  safety  lands  him 

Where  we  too  would  attain  ; 
Our  Father's  voice  demands  him, 

And  death  to  him  is  gain. 

2  He  has  what  we  are  wanting, 

He  sees  what  we  believe ; 
The  sins  on  earth  so  haunting 

Have  there  no  power  to  grieve ; 
Safe  in  his  Saviour's  keeping, 

Who  sent  him  calm  release ; 
'Tis  only  we  are  weeping, 

He  dwells  in  perfect  peace. 

3  The  crown  of  life  he  weareth, 

He  bears  the  shining  palm, 
The  "  Holy,  holy,"  shareth, 
And  joins  the  angels'  psalm ; 


BURIAL.  421 

But  we  poor  pilgrims  wander 
Still  through  this  land  of  woe, 

Till  we  shall  meet  him  yonder, 
And  all  his  joy  shall  know. 

Charles  John  Spitta.  1833. 
Miss  Winkworlh,  Tr.  1S62. 

555  l.  3i. 

1  A  SLEEP  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep, 

j\_  From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep : 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus  I  0  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ; 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  Death  has  lost  his  venomed  sting  ! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  peaceful  rest, 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest : 
No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus  !  0,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be : 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 

And  wait  the  summons  from  on  high. 

Margaret  Mackay.  1835. 

556  a  m. 

1  YT7HY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 

VV     Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  His  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too 

As  fast  as  time  can  move  ? 
Nor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 
To  keep  us  from  our  love. 


422  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
There  hopes  unfading  bloom. 

4  The  graves  of  all  His  saints  He  blessed, 

And  softened  every  bed: 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  Head  ? 

5  Thence  He  arose,  ascending  high, 

And  showed  our  feet  the  way  ; 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly 
At  the  great  rising-day. 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound, 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise  ; 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground  ; 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies. 

mats.  1709.  a. 

OOJ  Revelation  xiv.  13.  7s. 

1  TTARK  !  a  voice  divides  the  sky  ; 
iJL  Happy  are  the  faithful  dead, 
In  the  Lord  who  sweetly  die ; 

They  from  all  their  toils  are  freed. 

2  Them  the  Spirit  hath  declared 

Blest,  unutterably  blest ; 
Jesus  is  their  great  Reward, 
Jesus  is  their  endless  Rest. 

3  Followed  by  their  works,  they  go 

Where  their  Head  had  gone  before ; 
Reconciled  by  grace  below, 

Grace  hath  opened  mercy's  door. 

4  Justified  through  faith  alone, 

Here  they  knew  their  sins  forgiven  ; 
Here  they  laid  their  burden  down, 
Hallowed  and  made  meet  for  heaven. 


BURIAL.  423 

5  When  from  flesh  the  spirit  freed 
Hastens  homeward  to  return, 
Mortals  cry,  "  A  man  is  dead  !" 
Angels  sing,  "  A  child  is  born !" 

C.  Wesley.  1742. 

558  7s. 

1  T)LESSING,  honor,  thanks,  and  praise, 
J_)  Pay  we,  gracious  God,  to  Thee ; 
Thou,  in  Thine  abundant  grace, 

Givest  us  the  victory ! 

2  True  and  faithful  to  Thy  word, 

Thou  hast  glorified  Thy  Son ; 
Jesus  Christ,  our  dying  Lord, 
He  for  us  the  fight  hath  won. 

3  Lo,  the  prisoner  is  released, 

Lightened  of  his  fleshly  load : 
Where  the  weary  are  at  rest, 
He  is  gathered  into  God  ! 

4  Lo,  the  pain  of  life  is  past, 

All  his  warfare  now  is  o'er  ; 
Death  and  hell  behind  are  cast, 
Grief  and  suffering  are  no  more. 

5  Yes,  the  Christian's  course  is  run, 

Ended  is  the  glorious  strife  ; 
Fought  the  fight,  the  work  is  done, 
Death  is  swallowed  up  of  Life ! 

C.  Wesley.  X742. 
Death  of  a  Child.  fs. 

1  TITHEREFOFlE  should  I  make  my  moan, 

W     Now  the  darling  child  is  dead  ? 
He  to  early  rest  is  gone, 
He  to  paradise  is  fled  : 
I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he 
Never  shall  return  to  me. 


559 


424  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

2  God  forbids  his  longer  stay  ; 

God  recalls  the  precious  loan  ; 
God  hath  taken  him  away 

From  my  bosom  to  His  own : 
Surely  what  He  wills  is  best : 
Happy  in  His  will  I  rest. 

3  Faith  cries  out,  It  is  the  Lord, 

Let  Him  do  as  seems  Him  good  ! 
Be  Thy  holy  Name  adored  ; 

Take  the  gift  awhile  bestowed  ; 
Take  the  child  no  longer  mine ; 
Thine  he  is,  for  ever  Thine. 

0.  Wesley.  1749. 

OoO  Guter  ttrt,  Du  hast  gestUlt.  7,  8,  7. 

1  p  ENTLE  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled 
\JT  Now  Thy  little  lamb's  long  weeping : 
Ah  how  peaceful,  pale,  and  mild, 

In  its  narrow  bed  'tis  sleeping ! 
And  no  sigh  of  anguish  sore 
Heaves  that  little  bosom  more. 

2  In  this  world  of  care  and  pain, 
Lord,  Thou  wouldst  no  longer  leave  it : 

To  the  sunny  heavenly  plain 
Dost  Thou  now  in  joy  receive  it. 
Clothed  in  robes  of  spotless  white, 
Now  it  dwells  with  Thee  in  light. 

3  Ah,  Lord  Jesus,  grant  that  we 
Where  it  lives  may  soon  be  living, 

And  the  lovely  pastures  see 
That  its  heavenly  food  are  giving, 
Then  the  gain  of  death  we'll  prove, 
Though  Thou  take  what  most  we  love. 

William  Meinhold.  d.  1851. 
Miss  Winkworth,  Tr.  1858. 


RESURRECTION.  495 

RESURRECTION. 

561  s.  m. 

1  A  ND  must  this  body  die, 
IX  This  mortal  frame  decay  ? 

And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay  ? 

2  God  my  Redeemer  lives, 
And  often  from  the  skies 

Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  He  shall  bid  it  rise. 

3  Arrayed  in  glorious  grace 
Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 

And  every  shape,  and  every  face, 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

4  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 
To  Jesus'  dying  Love : 

We  would  adore  His  grace  below, 
And  sing  His  power  above. 

5  Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 
Of  these  our  humble  songs, 

Till  tunes  of  nobler  sound  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 


562 


Watts.  1709. 


H.3I. 


rM 


Y  life's  a  shade,  my  days 
Apace  to  death  decline : 
My  Lord  is  Life  ;  He'll  raise 
My  dust  again,  even  mine. 


Sweet  truth  to  me ! 
I  shall  arise, 


And  with  these  eyes 
My  Saviour  see. 


426  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

2  My  peaceful  grave  shall  keep 
My  form  till  that  sweet  day  ; 
I  shall  awake  from  sleep 
And  leave  my  bed  of  clay. 
Sweet  truth  to  me  ! 
I  shall  arise, 


And  with  these  eyes 
My  Saviour  see. 


3  Then  welcome,  harmless  grave 
By  thee  to  heaven  I'll  go: 
My  Saviour's  Death  shall  save 
Me  from  the  flames  below. 


Sweet  truth  to  me 
I  shall  arise, 


And  with  these  eyes 
My  Saviour  see. 

Samuel  Grossman.  1664.  a. 


563  Psalm  17.  L.  M. 

HAT  sinners  value  I  resign : 


'W1 


I  shall  behold  Thy  blissful  face, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

2  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere: 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there  ? 

3  0  glorious  hour !  0  blest  abode ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

4  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound  ; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

Watts.  1719. 


JUDGMENT.  427 

564  cm. 

1  )rPIS  sweet  to  rest  in  lively  hope, 

J_    That  when  my  change  shall  come, 
Angels  will  hover  round  my  bed, 
And  waft  my  spirit  home. 

2  There  shall  my  disimprisoned  soul 

Behold  Him  and  adore  ; 
Be  with  His  likeness  satisfied, 
And  grieve  and  sin  no  more. 

3  Shall  see  Him  wear  that  very  flesh 

On  which  my  guilt  was  lain  ; 
His  Love  intense ;  His  merit  fresh, 
As  though  but  newly  slain. 

4  Soon  too  my  slumbering  dust  shall  hear 

The  trumpet's  quickening  sound  ; 
And,  by  my  Saviour's  power  rebuilt, 
At  His  right  hand  be  found. 

5  These  eyes  shall  see  Him  in  that  day, 

The  Lord  that  died  for  me  : 
And  all  my  rising  bones  shall  say, 
Lord,  who  is  like  to  Thee! 

6  If  such  the  views  which  grace  unfolds, 

Weak  as  it  is  below, 
What  raptures  must  the  Church  above 
In  Jesus'  presence  know ! 

Augustus  M.  Toplady.  1777.  a. 


JUDGMENT. 
565  Iambic.     8,  7. 

1  r\  BEAT  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear ! 
VJT  The  end  of  things  created ! 
The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear, 
On  clouds  of  glory  seated. 


428  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

The  trumpet  sounds  :  the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before ; 
Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  Him. 

2  The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise, 

At  the  last  trumpet's  sounding, 
Caught  up  to  meet  Him  in  the  skies, 

With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding  ; 
No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay  ; 
His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 

On  those  prepared  to  meet  Him. 

3  But  sinners,  filled  with  guilty  fears, 

Behold  His  wrath  prevailing, 
For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  tears 

And  sighs  are  unavailing  ; 
The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone ; 
Trembling  they  stand  before  the  throne, 

All  unprepared  to  meet  Him. 

4  0  Christ,  who  diedst  and  yet  dost  live, 

To  me  impart  Thy  merit ; 
My  pardon  seal,  my  sins  forgive, 

And  cleanse  me  by  Thy  Spirit. 
Beneath  Thy  Cross  I  view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 

And  thus  prepare  to  meet  Thee. 

Partly  William  Bengo  Collyer.  1812. 

566  l.  m. 

1  rpHAT  Day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  Day, 
_L  When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay  ? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  Day? 

2  When,  shrivelling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll ; 
When  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead : 


JUDGMENT.  429 

3  Lord  !  on  that  Day,  that  wrathful  Day, 
When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  Thou  the  trembling  sinner's  stay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 

Sir  Walter  Scott.  1805.  a. 

567  c.  m. 

1  rpHE  angel  comes,  he  comes  to  reap 
_L   The  harvest  of  the  Lord  ! 

O'er  all  the  earth,  with  fatal  sweep, 
Wide  waves  his  naming  sword. 

2  And  who  are  they,  in  sheaves  to  bide 

The  fire  of  vengeance  bound  ? 
The  tares,  whose  rank  luxuriant  pride 
Choked  the  fair  crop  around. 

3  And  who  are  they,  reserved  in  store 

God's  treasure-house  to  fill  ? 
The  wheat,  a  hundred  fold  that  bore 
Amid  surrounding  ill. 

4  O  King  of  mercy !  grant  us  power 

Thy  fiery  wrath  to  flee  ! 
In  Thy  destroying  angel's  hour, 
O  gather  us  to  Thee ! 

Henry  Hart  Mibnan.  1827. 


568 


L.  M. 

1  rpBZAT  fearful  Day,  that  Day  of  dread, 

_L  When  Thou  shalt  judge  the  quick  and  dead ; 

O  G-od !  I  shudder  to  foresee 

The  awful  things  which  then  shall  be  ! 

2  When  Thou  shalt  come,  Thy  angels  round, 
With  legions,  and  with  trumpet  sound  ; 

O  Saviour,  grant  me  in  the  air 
With  all  Thy  saints  to  meet  Thee  there ! 
39 


430  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

3  Weep,  0  my  soul,  ere  that  great  Day, 
When  God  shall  shine  in  plain  array ; 
O  weep  thy  sin,  that  thou  mayst  be 
In  that  severest  judgment  free! 

4  O  Christ,  forgive,  remit,  protect, 
And  set  Thy  servant  with  the  elect ; 
That  I  may  hear  the  voice  that  calls 
The  righteous  to  Thy  heavenly  halls  I 

5  Sit  not  in  judgment  on  each  deed, 
Nor  each  intent  in  strictness  read  ; 
Forgive,  accept,  and  save  me  then, 

O  Thou  who  lovest  the  souls  of  men! 

V  ■    ■'■    <■■  i,J   the  Slit  iimn.  ab.  820. 
From  John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1862. 

OOy  Dies  Irse,  Dies  ilia.  Trochaic.     Ss» 

1  TA  AY  of  wrath,  that  Day  of  mourning ! 
\J  See  fulfilled  the  prophet's  warning, 
Heaven  and  earth  in  ashes  burning ! 

2  0  what  fear  man's  bosom  rendeth, 
When  from  heaven  the  Judge  descendeth, 
On  whose  sentence  all  dependeth  ! 

3  Wondrous  sound  the  trumpet  flingeth, 
Through  earth's  sepulchres  it  ringeth, 
All  before  the  throne  it  bringeth. 

4  Death  is  struck,  and  nature  quaking  ; 
All  creation  is  awaking, 

To  its  Judge  an  answer  making. 

5  Lo,  the  Book,  exactly  worded, 
Wherein  all  hath  been  recorded  ; 
Thence  shall  judgment  be  awarded. 

6  When  the  Judge  His  seat  attaineth, 
And  each  hidden  deed  arraigneth, 
Nothing  unavenged  remaineth. 


JUDGMENT.  431 

7  What  shall  I,  frail  man,  be  pleadjng  ? 
Who  for  me  be  interceding, 

When  the  just  are  mercy  needing  ? 

8  King  of  Majesty  tremendous, 
Who  dost  free  salvation  send  us, 
Fount  of  pity,  then  befriend  us  ! 

9  Think,  kind  Jesus  !  my  salvation 
Caused  Thy  wondrous  Incarnation ; 
Leave  me  not  to  reprobation ! 

10  Faint  and  weary  Thou  hast  sought  me, 
On  the  Cross  of  suffering  bought  me  ; 
Shall  such  grace  in  vain  be  brought  me  ? 

11  Righteous  Judge  of  retribution, 
Grant  Thy  gift  of  absolution, 
Ere  that  day's  dread  execution. 

12  Guilty,  now  I  pour  my  moaning, 
All  my  shame  with  anguish  owning ! 
Spare,  0  God,  Thy  suppliant,  groaning ! 

13  Thou  the  woman  gavest  remission, 
Heard'st  the  dyiug  thief's  petition : 
Hopeless  else  were  my  condition. 

14  Worthless  are  my  prayers  and  sighing 
Yet,  good  Lord,  in  grace  complying, 
Rescue  me  from  fires  undying  ! 

15  With  Thy  favored  sheep,  0  place  me  ! 
Nor  amid  the  goats  abase  me  : 

But  to  Thy  right  hand  upraise  me. 

16  While  the  wicked  are  confounded, 
Doomed  to  flames  of  woe  unbounded, 
Call  me,  with  Thy  saints  surrounded. 

1"7  Bows  my  heart  in  meek  submission, 
Strewn  with  ashes  of  contrition ; 
Succor  Thou  my  lost  condition ! 


432  DEATH   AND    ETERNITY. 

18  Day  of  sorrows,  Day  of  weeping, 
When,  in  dust  no  longer  sleeping, 
Man  awakes  in  Thy  dread  keeping ! 

19  To  the  Rest  Thou  didst  prepare  me, 
On  Thy  Cross,  0  Christ,  upbear  me! 
Spare,  O  God,  in  mercy  spare  me  ! 

Thomas  de  Celano.  ab.  1250. 
William  Joseph  Irons,  Tr.  1848   l. 

570  a  r.  m. 

1  TTTHEN  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt 

VV  come 

To  call  Thy  ransomed  people  home, 

Shall  I  among  them  stand  ? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
So  sinful  and  unfit  to  die, 

Be  found  at  Thy  right  hand  ? 

2  Blest  Saviour,  grant  it  by  Thy  grace ; 
Be  Thou  my  soul's  sure  Hiding-place, 

In  this  my  gracious  day  : 
Thy  pardoning  voice  0  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear, 

Nor  let  me  fall  away ! 

3  Among  Thy  saints  let  me  be  found, 
Whene'er  the  archangel's  trump  shall  sound, 

To  see  Thy  smiling  face  ; 
Then  loudest  of  the  crowd  I'll  sing, 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions  ring 

The  riches  of  Thy  grace. 

Selina,  Countess  of  Huntingdon.  1765.  a. 

571  c.  m. 

1  TITHEN  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 
VV     O'erwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  Maker  face  to  face, 
O  how  shall  I  appear  ? 


JUDGMENT.  433 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought : 

3  When  Thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 
0  how  shall  I  appear  ? 

4  But  Thou  hast  told  the  troubled  mind, 

Who  does  her  sins  lament, 
Of  Him  who  suffered  unto  death, 
Her  sufferings  to  prevent. 

5  Then  never  shall  my  soul  despair 

Her  pardon  to  procure, 
Who  knows  Thine  only  Son  has  died 
To  make  her  pardon  sure. 

Joseph  Addison.  1712.  a. 

572  s.  m. 

1  H^HOU  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 
JL   Before  whose  bar  severe, 

With  holy  joy  or  guilty  dread 

We  all  shall  soon  appear ; 

Our  cautioned  souls  prepare 

For  that  tremendous  day, 
And  fill  us  now  with  watchful  care, 

And  stir  us  up  to  pray  : 

2  To  pray,  and  wait  the  hour, 
That  awful  hour  unknown, 

When,  robed  in  majesty  and  power, 

Thou  shalt  from  heaven  come  down, 

The  immortal  Son  of  Man, 

To  judge  the  human  race, 
With  all  Thy  Father's  dazzling  train, 

With  all  Thy  glorious  grace. 


434  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY 

» 

3       0  may  we  all  be  found 

Obedient  to  Thy  word, 
Attentive  to  the  trumpet's  sound, 

And  looking  for  our  Lord ! 

0  may  we  thus  insure 

A  lot  among  the  blest ; 
And  watch  a  moment  to  secure 

An  everlasting  rest. 

C.    W*sby    1749. 

O/o  Es  ist  gcwiszlich  an  der  Zcit.       Iambic.    8.  7m 

1  1T7HEN  all  with  awe  shall  stand  around 

W     To  hear  their  doom  allotted, 
O  rnajr  my  worthless  name  be  found 

In  the  Lamb's  book  unblotted  ! 
Grant  me  a  firm,  unshaken  faith  ; 
For  Thou,  my  Saviour,  by  Thy  Death, 
Hast  purchased  my  salvation. 

2  Before  Thou  shalt  as  Judge  appear, 

Plead  as  my  Intercessor  ; 
And  on  that  awful  day  declare 

That  I  am  Thy  Confessor. 
Then  bring  me  to  that  blessed  place 
Where  I  may  see,  with  open  face, 

The  glory  of  Thy  kingdom. 

3  0  Jesus  !  shorten  the  dela3r, 

And  hasten  Thy  salvation, 
That  we  may  see  that  glorious  Day 

Produce  a  new  creation  ; 
Lord  Jesus,  come,  our  Judge  and  King ! 
Come,  change  our  mournful  notes,  to  sing 

Thy  praise  for  ever.     Amen. 

Bartholomew  Ringwaldt.  1581. 
John  Christian  Jacobi,  Tr.  1722.  a 


574 


HEAVEN.  435 

HEAVEN. 

C.  M. 


1  mHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
X    Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 

And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers  : 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  drest  in  living  green  : 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea, 
And  linger,  shivering,  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  0  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  view  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes ! 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood. 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

Watts.  1709. 

575  x.  m. 

1  rpHINE  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love ; 
X  But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above : 
To  that  our  laboring  souls  aspire, 
With  ardent  hope  and  strong  desire. 


436  DEATH    AXb    ETERNITY. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes  ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon  ! 

4  0  long-expected  day,  begin  ! 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin ! 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  mth  <*od. 

_  Doddridge.  1765.  a 

O  /  O  X   7    7 

1  "TTTHEN  we  pass  through  yonder  river, 

VV     When  we  reach  the  farther  shore, 
There's  an  end  of  war  for  ever  ; 

We  shall  see  our  foes  no  more : 
All  our  conflicts  then  shall  cease, 
Followed  by  eternal  peace. 

2  0  that  hope,  how  bright,  how  glorious  ! 

Tis  His  people's  blest  reward ; 
In  the  Saviour's  strength  victorious, 

They  at  length  behold  their  Lord : 
In  His  kingdom  they  shall  rest, 
In  His  love  be  fully  blest. 

Thomm  Ketty.  1809. 

577  St  Mt 

1       T\7E  know,  by  faith  we  know, 
VV     If  this  vile  house  of  clay 
This  tabernacle,  sink  below 
In  ruinous  decaj" ; 
We  have  a  House  above, 
Not  made  with  mortal  hands  ; 
And  firm  as  our  Redeemer's  Love 
That  heavenly  faoric  stands. 


HEAVEN.  437 

2  It  stands  securely  high, 
Indissolubly  sure ; 

Our  glorious  mansion  in  the  sky 

Shall  evermore  endure. 

0  may  we  enter  there, 

To  perfect  heaven  restored ! 
0  may  we  be  caught  up  to  share 

The  triumph  of  our  Lord ! 

3  0  let  us  put  on  Thee 
In  perfect  holiness, 

And  rise  prepared  Thy  face  to  see, 

Thy  bright,  unclouded  face  ! 

Thy  grace  with  glory  crown, 

Who  hast  the  earnest  given ; 
And  then  triumphantly  come  down, 

And  take  us  up  to  heaven  ! 

C.  Wesley.  1744.  a. 
O/O  Jerusalem,  du  hocligebaute  S tacit. 

1  JERUSALEM,  thou  city  fair  and  high, 
J    Would  God  I  were  in  thee  ! 

My  longing  heart  fain,  fain  to  thee  would  fly  1 
It  will  not  stay  with  me  ; 
Ear  over  vale  and  mountain, 

Far  over  field  and  plain, 
It  hastes  to  seek  its  Fountain 
And  quit  this  world  of  pain. 

2  0  happy  day,  and  yet  far  happier  hour, 

When  wilt  thou  come  at  last  ? 
When  fearless  to  my  Father's  love  and  power, 
Whose  promise  standeth  fast, 
My  soul  I  gladly  render, 

For  surely  will  His  hand 
Lead  her  with  guidance  tender 
To  heaven  her  fatherland. 


438  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

3  0  Zion,  hail !  Bright  city,  now  unfold 

The  gates  of  grace  to  me  ! 
How  many  a  time  I  longed  for  thee  of  old, 
Ere  yet  I  was  set  free 

From  yon  dark  life  of  sadness, 

Yon  world  of  shadowy  nought 
And  God  had  given  the  gladness, 
The  heritage  I  sought. 

4  0  what  the  tribe,  or  what  the  glorious  host, 

Comes  sweeping  swiftly  down  ? 
The  chosen  ones  on  earth  who  wrought  the 
most, 
The  Church's  brightest  crown, 
Our  Lord  hath  sent  to  meet  me, 

As  in  the  far  off  years, 
Their  words  oft  came  to  greet  me 
In  3'onder  land  of  tears. 

5  Innumerous  choirs  before  the  shining  throne 

Their  joyful  anthems  raise, 
Till  heaven's  glad  halls  are  echoing  with  the 
tone 
Of  that  great  hymn  of  praise, 
And  all  its  host  rejoices, 

And  all  its  blessed  throng 
Unite  their  myriad  voices 
In  one  eternal  sonsf. 


579 


John  Matthew  Meyfart.  1630. 
Miss  Winkwortk,  Tr.  1858. 

C.  31. 

1  JERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 
J    Name  ever  dear  to  me  ! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  ? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built  walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold  ? 
Thy  bulwarks  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shinino-  o-0ld  ? 


HEAVEN.  439 

3  0  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend, 
Where  evermore  the  angels  sing, 
Where  sabbatbs  have  no  end  ? 

4  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  It  loom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  : 
Blest  seats  !  through  riide  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

5  Why  should  I  shrink  from  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay  ? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

6  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand  ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

7  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home  ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee  ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

Composite.  1S01.  a. 

From  Francis  Baker.  1628. 

OOvJ  Wachet  auf,  ruft  uns  die  Stimme. 

1  T1TAKE,  awake,  for  night  is  flying, 

V  V    The  watchmen  on  the  heights  are  crying ; 

Awake,  Jerusalem,  at  last! 
Midnight  hears  the  welcome  voices, 
And  at  the  thrilling  cry  rejoices : 

Come  forth,  ye  virgins,  night  is  past ! 
The  Bridegroom  comes,  awake, 
Your  lamps  with  gladness  take  ; 
Hallelujah! 
And  for  His  marriage  feast  prepare, 
For  ye  must  go  to  meet  Him  there. 


440  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

2  Zion  hears  the  watchmen  singing, 
And  all  her  heart  with  J03-  is  springing, 

She  wakes,  she  rises  from  her  gloom ; 
For  her  Lord  comes  down  all  glorious, 
The  strong  in  grace,  in  truth  victorious, 
Her  Star  is  risen,  her  Light  is  come ! 
Ah  come,  Thou  blessed  Lord, 
O  Jesus,  Son  of  God, 
Hallelujah ! 
We  follow  till  the  halls  we  see 
Where  Thou  hast  bid  us  sup  with  Thee. 

3  Now  let  all  the  heavens  adore  Thee, 
And  men  and  angels  sing  before  Thee, 

With  harp  and  cymbal's  clearest  tone ; 
Of  one  pearl  each  shining  portal, 
Where  we  are  with  the  choir  immortal, 
Of  angels  round  Thy  dazzling  throne ; 
Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear 
Hath  yet  attained  to  hear 
What  there  is  ours, 
But  we  rejoice,  and  sing  to  Thee 
Our  hymns  of  joy  eternally. 

Dr.  PhiUp  Nicrilai.  1598. 
Miss  Winkwmlli,  Tr.  1858. 

581  *,  7. 

1  TTEAR  what  God  the  Lord  hath  spoken  : 
jLL   0  my  people,  faint  and  few, 
Comfortless,  afflicted,  broken, 

Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you. 
Thorns  of  heartfelt  tribulation 

Shall  no  more  perplex  }Tour  ways : 
You  shall  name  your  walls  salvation, 

And  your  gates  shall  all  be  praise. 

2  There,  like  streams  that  feed  the  garden, 

Pleasures  without  end  shall  flow  ; 
For  the  Lord,  your  faith  rewarding, 
All  His  bounty  shall  bestow. 


582 


HEAVEN.  441 

Still  in  undisturbed  possession, 

Peace  and  righteousness  shall  reign : 

Never  shall  you  feel  oppression, 
Hear  the  voice  of  war  again. 

Ye  no  more  your  suns  descending, 

Waning  moons  no  more  shall  see ; 
But,  your  griefs  for  ever  ending, 

Find  eternal  noon  in  Me. 
God  shall  rise,  and  shining  o'er  you, 

Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night : 
He,  the  Lord,  shall  be  your  Glory, 

God  your  everlasting  Light. 

William  C'owpcr.  1779. 


78. 


1  TX7HAT  are  these  in  bright  array, 

W     This  innumerable  throng, 
Round  the  altar  night  and  day 

Hymning  one  triumphant  song  ? 
"  Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  once  slain, 

Blessing,  honor,  glory,  power, 
Wisdom,  riches  to  obtain, 

New  dominion  every  hour." 

2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod  ; 

These  from  great  affliction  came  ; 
Now,  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Sealed  with  His  Almighty  Name, 
Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor-palms  in  every  hand, 
Through  their  great  Redeemer's  might, 

More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed  ; 

Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead : 


442  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs  ; 

Perfect  love  dispels  all  fears  ; 
And  for  ever  from  their  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  the  tears. 

James  Montgomery.  1S19. 


583 


1  rpHE  goodly  land  I  see, 
X  With  peace  and  plenty  blest : 

A  land  of  sacred  liberty, 
And  endless  rest. 
There  milk  and  honey  flow, 
And  oil  and  wine  abound, 
And  trees  of  life  for  ever  grow, 
With  mercy  crowned. 

2  There  dwells  the  Lord  our  King, 
The  Lord  our  Righteousness, 

Triumphant  o'er  the  world  and  sin, 
The  Prince  of  Peace ; 
On  Zion's  sacred  height, 
His  kingdom  still  maintains  ; 
And  glorious,  with  His  saints  in  light, 
For  ever  reigns. 

3  He  keeps  His  own  secure ; 
He  guards  them  by  His  side  ; 

Arraj^s  in  garments  white  and  pure 
His  spotless  Bride  ; 
With  streams  of  sacred  bliss, 
With  groves  of  living  joys, 
With  all  the  fruits  of  paradise, 
He  still  supplies. 

4  Before  the  great  Three-One 
They  all  exulting  stand, 

And  tell  the  wonders  He  hath  done 
Throuoh  all  their  land  : 


6,  8,  4. 


HEAVEN.  443 

The  listening  spheres  attend, 
And  swell  the  growing  fame  ; 
And  sing,  in  songs  which  never  end, 
The  wondrous  Name. 

Thomas  Others.  1772. 
584  Continued.  6,  8,  4. 

1  npHE  God  who  reigns  on  high, 
X  The  great  archangels  sing, 

And  "  Holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry, 
"Almighty  King! 
Who  was  and  is  the  same, 
And  evermore  shall  be  ; 
Jehovah,  Father,  great  I  am, 
We  worship  Thee." 

2  Before  the  Saviour's  face 
The  ransomed  nations  bow, 

O'erwhelmed  at  His  almighty  grace, 
For  ever  new : 
He  shows  His  prints  of  love  ; 
They  kindle  to  a  flame, 
And  sound,  through  all  the  worlds  above, 
The  slaughtered  Lamb. 

3  The  whole  triumphant  host 
Give  thanks  to  God  on  high  ; 

"  Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost !" 
They  ever  cry : 
Hail,  Abraham's  God,  and  mine ! 
I  join  the  heavenly  lays  ; 
All  might  and  majesty  are  Thine, 
And  endless  praise. 

Thomas  Olivers.  1772. 

585  s.  m. 

1       T7IOR  EYER  with  the  Lord ! 

JC    Amen !  so  let  it  be ; 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 
'Tis  immortality. 


444  DEATH    AND    ETERNITY. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 
Absent  from  Him  I  roam, 

Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  Home. 

3  My  Father's  House  on  high, 
Home  of  my  soul !  how  near 

At  times  to  faith's  far-seeing  eye 
The  golden  gates  appear  ! 

4  Ah,  then  my  spirit  faints, 
To  reach  the  land  I  love, 

The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above! 

5  For  ever  with  the  Lord ! 
Father,  if  'tis  Thy  will, 

The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
E'en  here  to  me  fulfil. 

6  Be  Thou  at  my  right  hand, 
Then  can  I  never  fail ; 

Uphold  Thou  me,  and  I  shall  stand, 
Fight,  and  I  must  prevail. 

1       So  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  veil  in  twain, 
By  death  I  shall  escape  from  death, 
And  Life  eternal  gain. 

8       Knowing  as  I  am  known, 
How  shall  I  love  that  word, 
And  oft  repeat  before  the  throne, 
"  For  ever  with  the  Lord  I" 

James  Montgomery.  1853. 
OOO  Hora  Novissima. 


is 


1  T)KIEF  life  is  here  our  portion  ; 
_D  Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care  ; 
The  Life  that  knows  no  ending, 
The  tearless  Life,  is  there. 


HEAVEN.  445 

0  happy  retribution ! 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest ; 
For  mortals  and  for  sinners 

A  mansion  with  the  blest ! 

2  That  we  should  look,  poor  wanderers, 

To  have  our  Home  on  high ! 
That  worms  should  seek  for  dwellings 

Beyond  the  starry  sky  I 
And  now  we  fight  the  battle, 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 
Of  full  and  everlasting 

And  passionless  renown. 

3  For  thee,  0  dear,  dear  Country ! 

Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep  ; 
For  very  love,  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep  : 
The  mention  of  thy  glory 

Is  unction  to  the  breast, 
And  medicine  in  sickness, 

And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

4  Thou  hast  no  shore,  fair  ocean ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day  1 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 

To  pilgrims  far  away ! 
Upon  the  Rock  of  Ages 

They  raise  thy  holy  tower : 
Thine  is  the  victor's  laurel, 

And  thine  the  golden  dower. 

5  There  glory  yet  unheard  of 

Shall  shed  abroad  its  ray, 
Resolving  all  enigmas, 

An  endless  Sabbath  day. 
40 


446  DEATH   AND    ETERNITY. 

There  God,  our  King  and  Portion, 

In  fulness  of  His  grace, 
Shall  we  behold  for  ever, 

And  worship  face  to  face ! 

Bern  irddi  Morlaix.  ab.  1150. 
John  Mason  Male,  Tr.  1851. 

587  Continued.  7    Qm 

1  JERUSALEM  the  golden, 

J    With  milk  and  honey  blest, 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest : 
I  know  not,  O  I  know  not, 

What  social  joys  are  there  ! 
What  radiancy  of  glory, 

What  light  beyond  compare  ! 

2  And  when  I  fain  would  sing  them 

My  spirit  fails  and  faints, 
And  vainly  would  it  image 

The  assembly  of  the  saints. 
They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 

Conjubilant  with  song, 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  the  martyr  throng : 

3  There  is  the  Throne  of  David ; 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  song  of  them  that  triumph, 

The  shout  of  them  that  feast ; 
And  they  who,  with  their  Leader, 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 
For  ever  and  for  ever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white  ! 

Bernard  de  Morlaix.  ab.  1150. 
John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1851. 


DOXOLOGIES.  447 

OOO  Continued.  7,  6. 

1  JERUSALEM  the  glorious ! 
J    The  glory  of  the  elect ! 

O  dear  and  future  vision 

That  eager  hearts  expect : 
Even  now  by  faith  I  see  thee  : 

Even  here  thy  walls  discern : 
To  thee  my  thoughts  are  kindled, 

And  strive,  and  pant,  and  yearn. 

2  Jerusalem  the  only, 

That  look'st  from  heaven  below, 
In  thee  is  all  my  glory  ; 

In  me  is  all  my  woe  ! 
And  though  my  body  may  not, 

My  spirit  seeks  thee  fain, 
Till  flesh  and  earth  return  me 

To  earth  and  flesh  again. 

3  0  land  that  seest  no  sorrow! 

O  state  that  fear'st  no  strife  ! 
0  princely  land  of  glory  ! 

O  realm  and  home  of  life ! 
Exult,  0  dust  and  ashes, 

The  Lord  shall  be  thy  part : 
His  only,  His  for  ever, 

Thou  shalt  be,  and  thou  art ! 

Bernard  de  Morlaix.  ab.  1150. 
John  Mason  Neale,  Tr.  1851.  a. 


DOXOLOGIES. 

Iambic.  C.  M. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


448  DOXOLOGIES. 

2 

rpO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
X  And  Spirit,  One  in  Three, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  for  ever  be. 


9.  31. 


L.M. 


TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 


L.M. 

PRAISE  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host  ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


L.  31.  61. 


TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  glory  in  the  highest  given, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven ; 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 


6  C.  P.  31. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  heaven's  triumphant  host 
And  saints  on  earth  adore  ; 
Be  glory,  as  in  ages  past, 
And  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 


doxologies.  449 

H.M. 

rpo  God  the  Father,  Son, 
1    And  Spirit,  ever  blest, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  worship  Tbe  addrest ; 


As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 


And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore. 


8 


9 


TO  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
Eternal  One  and  Three, 
As  was,  and  is  for  ever, 
All  praise  and  glory  be. 


7,6. 


TO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
All  praise  be  given : 
Crown  Him  in  every  song  ; 
To  Him  onr  hearts  belong : 
Let  all  His  praise  prolong 
On  earth,  in  heaven. 


6,4. 


LO  Trochaic.  7s. 

HOLT  Father,  holy  Son, 
Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One  ! 
Glory,  as  of  old,  to  Thee 
Now  and  evermore  shall  be. 


11  7s. 

PRAISE  the  Name  of  God  most  high ; 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky  ; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost : 


450  DOXOLOGIES. 


12 


13 


14 


15 


As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 


S'    T 

PRAISE  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven,'  ' 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise ; 
As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 


_  8,  7. 

PRAISE  the  God  of  all  creation ; 
JL     Praise  the  Father's  boundless  Love ; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  Expiation, 

Priest  and  King,  enthroned  above  ; 
Praise  the  Fountain  of  salvation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live  ; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  one  Jehovah  grive. 


S  ¥ 

GREAT  Jehovah,  we  adore  Thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne : 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 


GLORY  be  to  God  the  Father, 
Glory  be  to  God  the  Son, 
Glory  be  to  God  the  Spirit, 

Everlasting  Three  in  One : 
Thee  let  heaven  and  earth  adore, 
Now,  henceforth,  and  evermore. 


*,  7>  7. 


16 


17 


DOXOLOGIES.  451 

7,6. 


p  LORY  be  to  God  most  high, 
\JT  Glory  to  the  Saviour, 
Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Now,  henceforth,  for  ever. 


FATHER,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
Endless  One  in  Three, 
Now,  henceforth,  for  ever, 
Glory  be  to  Thee. 


6,5. 


18  Dactylic.  Us. 

0  FATHER  Almighty,  to  Thee  be  addrest, 
With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  one  God  ever  blest, 
All  glory  and  worship  from  earth  and  from  heaven ; 
As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be  given. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


HYMNS. 

Abide  with  me!  fast  falls  the  eventide 517 

Abide  with  us,  our  Saviour       .......  59 

Accept,  0  Lord,  Thy  servants'  thanks          .....  315 

According  to  Thy  gracious  word 328 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have 457 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll 541 

Affliction  is  a  stormy  deep 479 

A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page 311 

A  great  and  mighty  wonder 130 

Ah,  this  heart  is  void  and  chill         ......  455 

A  hymn  of  glory  let  us  sing          .......  201 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed      ......  181 

Alleluia !  best  and  sweetest 20 

All  glory  be  to  God  on  High 9 

All  glory,  praise,  and  honor         ;         . 214 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name 215 

All  is  o'er,  the  pain,  the  sorrow .  185 

All  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night 522 

All  that  I  was,  my  sin,  my  guilt 105 

Almighty  God,  in  humble  prayer 466 

Almighty  God !  Thy  Word  is  cast        .         .         .         .         .         .''56 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  Cross       .         .■ 461 

Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears        ......  416 

A  mighty  Fortress  is  our  God          ......  274 

And  art  Thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord 92 

And  is  the  time  approaching   .         .         .         .         .         .         . .  305 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail 491 

And  must  this  body  die             .......  561 

And  wilt  Thou  pardon,  Lord         .         .         .         .         .         .         .  358 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done 38 

A  pilgrim  and  a  stranger .  453 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 364 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise     .         .         .         .         .         .         .         .         .  211 

Arise,  O  God,  and  shine  .         .         .         .         .                 .         .  147 

Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise         . 42 

Arise,  the  kingdom  is  at  hand 115 

Asleep  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep 555 

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As  with  gladness  men  of  old     . 
At  length  released  from  many  woes 
Author  of  good  !  to  Thee  we  turn    . 
Author  of  life  divine    . 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun  . 
Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve 
Awake,  our  souls,  away  our  fears 
Awake,  Thou  Spirit,  who  didst  fire 
Away  from  every  mortal  care  . 
Away,  my  needless  fears 


Baptized  into  Thy  Name 
Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 
Before  tho  Lord  we  bow 
Behold  the  amazing  sight 
Behold,  the  Prince  of  Peace 
Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Behold  the  sure  Foundation  Stone 
Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form 
Being  of  beings,  God  of  love 
Be  it  my  only  wisdom  here 
Beset  with  snares  on  every  hand 

id  Jesus,  at  Thy  word 
Blessed  Jesus,  here  we  stand 
Blessed  Saviour,  who  hast  taught  me 
Blessing,  honor,  thanks  and  praise 
Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart 
Blest  be  our  everlasting  Lord 
Blest  day  of  God,  most  calm,  most  bright 
Blest  Instructor  !  from  Thy  ways 
Blest  Spirit,  one  with  God  above 
Bread  of  heaven,  on  Thee  we  feed 
Brief  life  is  here  our  portion     . 


Children  of  the  heavenly  King 

Christ  is  our  Corner-stone    . 

Christ  the  life  of  all  the  living 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day     . 

Christ,  Thou  art  the  sure  Foundation 

Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies 

Come,  divine  Emmanuel,  come 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 

Come  hither,  ye  faithful,  triumphantly  sing 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  in  love 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  God  and  Lord    . 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 


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Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 164 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 282 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare 29 

Come,  0  come,  Thou  quickening  Spirit         .....  252 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice 347 

Come,  sound  His  praise  abroad    .         .         .         .                   .         .  3 

Come,  Thou  almighty  King 262 

Come,  Thou  Fount  of  every  blessing 30 

Come,  Thou  long-expected  Jesus 126 

Come  Thou  now,  and  be  among  us 293 

Come,  Thou  Saviour  of  our  race 118 

Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain 349 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish    ....  483 

Come,  ye  faithful,  raise  the  strain        ......  194 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord     .......  376 

Come,  ye  weary  sinners,  come       .......  348 

Comfort,  comfort  ye  my  people         ......  119 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 433 

Conquering  Prince  and  Lord  of  glory 208 

Creator  of  mankind 387 

Day  divine,  when  in  the  temple 242 

Day  of  wrath,  that  Day  of  mourning 569 

Dear  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul .  481 

Do  not  I  love  Thee,  0  my  Lord 535 

Draw  us  to  Thee,  Lord  Jesus 203 

Dread  Jehovah,  God  of  nations        ......  495 

Dust  and  ashes,  sin  and  guilt 160 


Emmanuel!  we  sing  Thy  praise 


Ear  from  the  world,  0  Lord,  I  flee 

Father,  for  Thou  my  Father  art 

Father,  glorify  Thy  Son 

Father,  how  wide  Thy  glory  shines 

Father,  in  whom  we  live 

Father  of  all,  from  whom  we  trace   . 

Father  of  eternal  grace 

Father  of  heaven  !  whose  Love  profound 

Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord  . 

Father  of  lights,  Thy  needful  aid 

Father  of  mercies,  in  Thy  Word 

Father  of  our  feeble  race 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit 

Father,  though  I  have  sinned,  with  Thee 

Father,  to  Thee  my  soul  I  lift 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Father,  who  hast  created  all 


133 

533 
239 
238 
101 
261 
280 
403 
263 
198 
417 
310 
476 
323 
369 
415 
395 
319 


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Father,  who  the  light  this  day 

Fear  not,  0  little  flock,  the  foe 

Feeble,  helpless,  how  shall  I 

For  all  Thy  saints,  0  Lord 

For  ever  with  the  Lord 

Forsake  me  not,  my  God 

Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky 

For  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace 

Frequent  the  day  of  God  returns 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 

Gentle  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled 

Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise 

Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken  . 

Glory  bo  to  God  on  high 

Glory  be  to  Jesus      .... 

God  bless  our  native  land     . 

God  calling  yet !  shall  I  not  hear     . 

God  is  Love:  His  mercy  brightens 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

God,  my  Supporter  and  my  Hope 

God  of  almighty  Love 

God  of  eternal  Love 

God  of  mercy  !  God  of  grace     . 

God  of  my  life  to  Thee  I  call 

God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power 

God  of  unbounded  Power    . 

God  who  madest  earth  and  heaven  . 

Good  news  from  heaven  the  angels  bring 

Go  to  dark  Gethsemane  . 

Grace  !  'tis  a  charming  sound 

Gracious  God  !  to  Thee  we  pray 

Gracious  Spirit,  Dove  divine 

Great  Father  of  mankind 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  Thou 

Great  God !  we  sing  that  mighty  Hand 

Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear 

Great  is  the  Lord  our  God 

Guide  me,  0  Thou  great  Jehovah 

Hail,  all  hail,  Thou  Lord  of  glory 
Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost . 
Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord,  Let  powers 
Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord,  Whom  One 
Hail  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise  . 
Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus 


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45? 


Hail,  Thou  Source  of  every  blessing 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed     . 

Happy  the  souls  to  Jesus  joined  . 

Hark !  an  awful  voice  is  sounding   . 

Hark  !  a  voice  divides  the  sky     . 

Hark,  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 

Hark,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes 

Hark  !  the  herald-angels  sing  . 

Hark !  the  song  of  Jubilee  . 

Hark  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time   . 

Hear  what  God  the  Lord  hath  spoken 

Heaven  and  earth,  and  sea  and  air 

Heavenward  still  our  pathway  tends 

He  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies 

Here  behold  me,  as  I  east  me  . 

Here  I  can  firmly  rest 

He  who  once,  in  righteous  vengeance 

His  trial  o'er,  and  now  beneath    . 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  Name 

Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness 

Holy  Ghost,  my  soul  inspire 

Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 

Holy  Jesus,  in  whose  Name 

Holy  Jesus,  Saviour  blest 

Holy  Spirit,  Lord  of  Light  . 

Hosanna  to  the  Son 

How  are  Thy  servants  blest,  0 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 

How  blessed,  from  the  bonds  of  sin 

How  happy  is  the  man  who  hears 

How  helpless  guilty  nature  lies    . 

How  precious  is  the  Book  divine 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts 

How  shall  we  show  our  Love  to  Thee 

How  sweet  the  Name  of  Jesus  sounds  . 

How  wondrous  and  great  Thy  works,  God  of  praise 


Lord 


If  God  Himself  be  for  me     . 

If  Thou  impart  Thyself  to  me  . 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 

I  know  my  end  must  surely  come     . 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  . 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus 

I'll  praise  my  Maker  whilst  I've  breath 

I  love  the  volume  of  Thy  Word 

I  love  Thy  Zion,  Lord  . 


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God 


I  love  to  steal  awhile  away 

In  duties  and  in  sufferings  too 

In  His  temple  now  behold  Him 

In  liuly  contemplation . 

Inspirer  and  Hearer  of  prayer 

In  the  Cross  of  Christ  I  glory 

Into  Thy  gracious  hands  I  fall 

In  vain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God 

In  vain  would  boasting  reason  find 

In  weariness  and  pain 

I  thirst,  Thou  wounded  Lamb  of 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep 

I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never 

I  would  not  live  alwaj' ;   I  ask  not  to  stay 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home  . 
Jerusalem  the  glorious 
Jerusalem  the  golden    . 
Jerusalem,  thou  city  fair  and  high 
Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be    . 
Jesus,  at  Thine  invitation 
Jesus,  Brightness  of  the  Father   . 
Jesus  Christ !  my  sure  defence 
Jesus !  exalted  far  on  high  . 
Jesus,  I  know,  hath  died  for  mo 
Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken 
Jesus  invites  His  saints    . 
Jesus  lives  !  no  longer  now  . 
Jesus,  Lord  of  life  and  glory 
Jesus,  Lover  of  my  soul 
Jesus,  Master  of  the  Feast 
Jesus,  my  great  High  Priest 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend     . 
Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope 
Jesus,  my  Truth,  my  Way 
Jesus,  Name  all  names  above 
Jesus  !  Name  of  wondrous  love 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  how  rich  Thy  grace 
Jesus  !  Refuge  of  the  weary     . 
Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Jesus,  still  lead  on  . 
Jesus,  Sun  of  Righteousness 
Jesus !  the  very  thought  of  Thee 
Jesus,  Thou  art  my  Righteousness 
Jesus,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts 
Jesus,  Thy  Blood  and  Righteousness 
Jesus,  Thy  boundless  Love  to  me 
Jesus,  Thy  soul,  for  ever  blest 


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459 


Jesus,  Thy  wandering  sheep  behold 2S7 

Jesus,  truest  Friend,  unite 278 

Jesus,  when  a  little  Child 528 

Join  all  the  glorious  names 

Joy  to  the  world ;   the  Lord  is  come 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 


Lamb  of  God,  I  look  to  Thee 

Lamb  of  God,  who  once  wast  slain  . 

Leave  us  not  comfortless 

Let  earth  and  heaven  combine 

Let  God,  the  mighty  God      . 

Let  others  boast  how  strong  they  be 

Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky    . 

Let  the  earth  now  praise  the  Lord   . 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates    . 

Light  of  light,  enlighten  me     . 

Light  of  the  anxious  heart   . 

Light  of  the  Gentile  nations     . 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling  . 

Like  Noah's  weary  dove  . 

Long  as  I  live,  I'll  bless  Thy  Name 

Long  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound  . 

Lord,  accept  our  feeble  praise 

Lord,  all  I  am  is  known  to  Thee 

Lord,  and  whither  shall  we  go 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing 

Lord,  for  ever  at  Thy  side    . 

Lord,  for  the  mercies  of  this  night   . 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee 

Lord,  I  believe  were  sinners  more 

Lord,  if  Thou  Thy  grace  impart 

Lord,  in  Thy  kingdom  there  shall  be   . 

Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  true  Man  and  God  . 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be  present  now   . 

Lord  Jesus,  who,  our  souls  to  save 

Lord,  keep  us  steadfast  in  Thy  Word 

Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  it  not    . 

Lord  of  hosts,  to  Thee  we  raise 

Lord  of  the  Church,  we  humbly  pray   . 

Lord  of  the  gospel  harvest,  send 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 

Lord  of  the  harvest !  once  again 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 

Lord,  remove  the  veil  away 

Lord,  should  we  leave  Thy  hallowed  feet 


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Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright    . 
Lord,  Thine  image  Thou  hast  lent  me  . 
Lord,  Thou  art  my  Rock  of  strength 
Lord,  Thou  art  the  Truth  and  Way      . 
Lord,  Thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  throu 
Lord,  Thy  Death  and  Passion  give 
Lord,  Thy  Word  abideth 
Lord,  to  Thee  I  lift  my  eyes 
Lord,  to  Thee  I  make  confession 
Lord,  we  confess  our  numerous  faults  . 
Lord,  what  is  man.  that  child  of  pride 
Lord,  when  before  Thy  throne  we  meet 
Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  Thee 
Lo,  upon  the  altar  lies  .... 
Love  divine,  all  love  excelling. 

Maker  of  earth,  to  Thee  alone 
May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour 
May  we  Thy  precepts,  Lord,  fulfil 
Mighty  God,  while  angels  bless  Thee 
My  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord 
My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee 
My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day 
My  God,  and  is  Thy  table  spread     . 
My  God,  I  know  that  I  must  die 
My  God,  I  leave  to  Thee  my  ways  . 
My  God,  I  love  Thee ;  not  because 
My  God,  my  King,  Thy  various  praise 
My  God,  my  only  Help  and  Hope 
My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be  . 
My  God,  to  Thee  I  now  commend 
My  Hope,  my  All,  my  Saviour  Thou 
My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt 
My  life's  a  shade,  my  days 
My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard     . 
My  soul,  repeat  His  praise 
My  spirit  looks  to  God  alone 
My  spirit  on  Thy  care 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts  . 

Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 

Now  may  He  who  from  the  dead . 

Now  may  the  God  of  power  and  grace 

Now,  my  soul,  thy  voice  upraising 

Now  thank  we  all  our  God 

Now  that  the  sun  is  beaming  bright    . 

Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 


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461 


0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul    . 
0  Bread  to  pilgrims  given 
0  Christ,  our  Hope,  our  heart's  Desire 
0  Christ,  our  true  and  only  Light   . 
0  Christ,  Thou  bright  and  morning  Star 
0  come,  0  come,  Emmanuel 
0  could  I  find  from  day  to  day     . 
0  draw  me,  Saviour,  after  Thee 
0  enter,  Lord,  Thy  temple   . 
O'er  those  gloomy  hills  of  darkness  . 
0  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 
0  for  a  Faith  that  will  not  shrink     . 
0  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God     . 
0  for  a  principle  within  . 
0  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
0  God,  in  whom  the  happy  dead 
0  God  of  Jacob,  by  whose  hand  . 
0  God  unseen,  yet  ever  near    . 
0  gracious  Hand,  that  freely  gives 
0  happy  day,  that  stays  my  choice  . 
0  hear  me,.  Lord,  for  I  am  poor    . 
0  help  us,  Lord !  each  hour  of  need 
0  Holy  Spirit,  enter  in 
0  how  shall  I  receive  Thee 
0  Jesus !  King  most  wonderful    . 
0  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace 
0  living  Bread  from  heaven 
0  Lord,  I  would  delight  in  Thee 
0  Lord,  my  best  desire  fulfil 
0  Lord  my  God,  I  cry  to  Thee 
0  Lord,  turn  not  Thy  face  from  me 
0  mean  may  seem  this  house  of  clay 
0  Morning  Star !  how  fair  and  bright 
Once  He  came  in  blessing 
One  sole  baptismal  sign 
One  there  is  above  all  others    . 
On  Jordan's  banks  the  Herald's  cry 
On  what  has  now  been  sown    . 
Open  now  thy  gates  of  beauty 
0  sacred  Head,  now  wounded  . 
0  Saviour !  bless  us  e'er  we  go 
0  Saviour  of  our  race 
0  Saviour,  whom  that  holy  morn 
0  Spirit  of  the  living  God 
0  that  I  had  an  angel's  tongue     . 
0  that  the  Lord's  salvation 
0  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 
0  Thou  best  Gift  of  heaven 
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0  Thou,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 

0  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry  . 

0  Thou,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 

0  Thou  who  all  things  canst  control     . 

0  Thou  who  hast  Thy  servants  taught 

0  Thou,  whose  infant  feet  were  found 

0  Thou  whose  tender  mercy  hears   . 

0  Thou  who  through  this  holy  week    . 

0  Thou,  who  thus  exalted  art  . 

0  Thou  who  wouldst  not  have 

Our  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  . 

Out  of  the  depths  I  cry  to  Thee 

0  very  God  of  very  God 

Oh,  what,  if  wo  are  Christ's 

0  what  terror  in  thy  forethought . 

0  where  shall  rest  be  found 

0  Zion,  tune  thy  voice  .... 


Pardoned  through  redeeming  grace 
Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place    . 
Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above 
Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise 
Praise  ye  the  Lord :  'tis  good  to  raise 


490 

356 
449 
398 

28 
529 
352 
167 
204 
361 
538 
199 
354 
124 
442 
543 

96 
267 

321 
45 
44 

501 
4 


Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart 471 

Redeemer,  whither  should  I  flee 446 

116 
132 
207 
186 
108 
452 
143 
367 
236 


Rejoice,  all  ye  believers 
Rejoice,  rejoice,  ye  Christians 
Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King 
Rest  of  the  weary  !  Thou 
Ride  on,  ride  on  in  majesty 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy 
Rise,  0  Salem,  rise  and  shine 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me   . 
Ruler  of  the  hosts  of  light 


wings 


Safely  through  another  week 
Saviour  !  all  my  sins  confessing 
Saviour,  sprinkle  many  nations    . 
Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee 
Saviour,  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding 
Searcher  of  hearts,  before  Thy  face 
Seeing  I  am  Jesus'  Lamb 
See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand 
See  the  vineyard  Thou  hast  planted 
Shepherd  of  tender  youth 


37 
61 
299 
172 
532 
470 
5S1 
320 
271 
526 


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Shine  on  our  souls,  eternal  God 90 

Show  pity,  Lord  ;  0  Lord,  forgive       ......  355 

Sing  praise  to  God  who  reigns  above       .....  10 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day 515 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise '               .  462 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express  .        .        .        .        .        .        .  389 

Songs  of  immortal  praise  belong 70 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang  ......  .13 

Son  of  God,  to  Thee  I  cry '    .  232 

Sons  of  men,  behold  from  far        .......  141 

Source  of  light  and  life  divine 518 

Sovereign  Ruler  of  the  skies 429 

Spread,  0  spread,  thou  mighty  Word 317 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears          .....  460 

Stars  of  the  morning,  so  gloriously  bright        ....  94 

Stricken,  smitten,  and  afflicted 182 

Suffering  Son  of  man,  be  near  me    ......  171 

Sunk  is  the  sun's  last  beam  of  light 521 

Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear 523 

Sweeter  sounds  than  music  knows 222 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  Thy  grace  ......  75 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King  ......  46 

Teach  me,  my  God  and  King 383 

Teach  me,  0  teach  me,  Lord,  Thy  way 468 

That  Day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  Day 566 

That  fearful  Day,  that  Day  of  dread 568 

The  abyss  of  many  a  former  sin 359 

The  Advent  of  our  God     ....                ...  110 

The  angel  comes,  he  comes  to  reap       ......  567 

The  day  is  past  and  over 520 

The  day  of  Resurrection 193 

The  day,  0  Lord,  is  spent 516 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Lord 7 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Name   .......  539 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  Strength,  my  Tower 408 

The  God  of  Abram  praise         .......  381 

The  God  who  reigns  on  high 5S4 

The  goodly  land  I  see 583 

The  Head  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns      ....  205 

The  King  of  heaven  His  table  spreads 344 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 85 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is 84 

The  man  is  ever  blest  .........  375 

The  precious  seed  of  weeping 554 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 159 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 574 

The  roseate  hues  of  early  dawn    .......  456 


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The  Saviour  calls ;  let  every  ear  . 

The  Saviour  comes!  no  outward  pomp     . 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high  . 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 

The  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise     . 

The  things  of  the  earth  in  the  earth  let  us 

The  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden 

The  year  begins  with  Thee 

Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love  . 

Thine  for  ever  !  God  of  love     . 

This  day  the  light,  of  heavenly  birth  . 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 

Thou  art  my  Hiding-place,  0  Lord 

Thou  art  my  portion,  0  my  God 

Thou  art  the  Way :  to  Thee  alone 

Thou  hidden  Love  of  God,  whose  height 

Thou  Judgo  of  quick  and  dead     . 

Thousands  of  thousands  stand  around 

Thou  very  present  Aid 

Thou  wast,  0  God,  and  Thou  wast  blest  . 

Thou,  who  earnest  from  above 

Thou,  who  hast  in  Zion  laid    . 

Thou,  whose  almighty  word 

Thrice  happy  souls,  who,  born  of  heaven 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 

Through  the  day  Thy  Love  has  spared  us 

Thy  ceaseless,  unexhausted  Love 

Thy  way,  0  God,  is  in  the  sea. 

Thy  Word,  0  Lord,  like  gentle  dews 

'Tis  not  this  fleshly  robe  alone 

'Tis  sweet  to  rest  in  lively  hope  . 

To  God  be  glory,  peace  on  earth 

To  God  the  only  wise  . 

To  the  Name  of  our  salvation  . 

To  Thy  temple  I  repair 

Truest  Friend,  who  canst  not  fail     . 

Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes 


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Wake,  awake,  for  night  is  flying  . 

Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God  . 

Weary  sinner,  keep  thine-eyes     . 

We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own  . 

We  hail  Thee,  Lord,  Thy  Church's  Rock 

We  know,  by  faith  we  know     . 

AVelcome,  Thou  "Victor  in  the  strife 

We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee 

Well  for  him  who  all  things  losing 


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We  praise  and  bless  Thee,  gracious  Lord 

What  are  the  heavens,  0  God  of  heaven 

What  are  these  in  bright  array    . 

What  cheering  words  are  these 

What  our  Father  does  is  well 

What  shall  I  render  to  my  God 

What  sinners  value  I  resign 

What  strange  perplexities  arise 

When  all  Thy  mercies,  0  my  God 

When  all  with  awe  shall  stand  around 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view 

When,  His  salvation  bringing 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear    . 

When  I  can  trust  my  all  with  God  . 

When  in  the  hour  of  utmost  need 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  Cross  • 

When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay. 

When  my  last  hour  is  close  at  hand 

When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death 

When  sorrow  and  remorse 

When  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies 

When  the  last  agony  draws  nigh 

When  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt  come 

When  we  pass  through  yonder  river 

Wherefore  should  I  make  my  moan 

While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom 

Who  knows  how  near  my  end  may  be . 

Who,  0  Lord,  when  life  is  o'er 

Who  puts  his  trust  in  God  most  just    . 

Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends 

Wilt  Thou  not,  my  Shepherd  true 

With  all  the  powers  my  poor  heart  hath 

With  joy  our  voices  we  unite 

With  songs  of  sacred  joy  . 

With  years  opprest,  with  sorrow  worn . 


Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord  . 

Your  harps,  ye  trembling  saints  . 


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104 
582 
378 
504 

15 
563 
469 

17 
573 
212 
527 
380 
484 
496 
183 
474 
547 
571 
488 
507 
548 
570 
576 
559 

16 
139 
191 
546 
394 
422 
556 
230 
338 
260 
265 
537 

76 
465 

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Zion  stands  with  hills  surrounded 


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